NOW IRELAND

Lobbying Organisation NOW IRELAND

Date published 21 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details A meeting with the Department of An Taoiseach to outline the ambition and outlook of the offshore wind industry

Intended results To promote the opportunity for offshore wind energy in Ireland, and to outline key policy enablers which can support the development of the sector and the Irish supply chain. This follows publication of a KPMG report commissioned by NOW Ireland, which outlines the challenges of meeting 2030 renewable targets without the volumes offshore wind projects can deliver and proposes:  A targeted policy to develop offshore wind supported by an Offshore Wind Energy Development Committee on the IFSC model, which brings together Government departments, State agencies and industry;  Ensure the design of the new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme facilitates the development of offshore wind projects;  Grid Connections Policy must enable offshore wind energy to connect as quickly as possible;  Issue foreshore leases under the current Foreshore Act to enable existing projects to start development; and  Amend foreshore legislation at the earliest opportunity to facilitate future projects. The discussion also included the economic opportunities and jobs created by unlocking Ireland’s offshore wind capacity, particularly for coastal regions.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paddy Teahon, Stephen Wheeler, Peter Lefroy

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

John Shaw Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

John Carroll Head of Unit (Department of the Taoiseach)