ESB

Lobbying Organisation ESB

Date published 20 Sep, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details Discussion on challenges of a transition to a low carbon future in Ireland and the potential for significant off shore wind development along the West Coast of Ireland

Intended results Consider how legislation (which was entitled Marine & Foreshore Amendment Bill at the time of engagement) might best be used to support decarbonisation in relation enabling the development of off shore wind

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Seán Murphy , Manager, Public Affairs, ESB. Senan Colleran, Thermal Operations Manager, Generation & Trading, ESB. Sean Hegarty, Moneypoint Station Manager, Generation & Trading, ESB

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 (2-5)

2-5 Meetings between 10/7/2019 and 11/7/2019

Phone call (1)

1 Call on 19/6/2019

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.

Pat Breen Minister of State (Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection)

Michael Harty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Timmy Dooley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Conway Senator (Seanad)