Coillte CGA

Lobbying Organisation Coillte CGA

Date published 21 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details To engage on the Kilkenny County Development Plan and provide updates on Castlebanny Wind Farm Development

Intended results To ensure local elected officials had a full overview of the stakeholder environment and the benefits of the proposed Castlebanny Wind Farm Development and how the Kilkenny Development Plan can aid the development of the project

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Paul Gallagher

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 (6-10)

12 August: Meeting, Paul Gallagher and Cllr. Eamon Aylward on Castlebanny Wind Project and Kilkenny Development Plan 12 August: Meeting, Paul Gallagher, Cllr. Peter Cleere (FF) and Cllr. Matt Doran on Castlebanny Wind Project and Kilkenny Development Plan 12 August: Meeting, Paul Gallagher and Cllr. Michael Doyle on Castlebanny Wind Project and Kilkenny Development Plan 12 August: Meeting, Paul Gallagher and Cllr. Patrick O'Neill on Castlebanny Wind Project and Kilkenny Development Plan 21 August: Meeting, Paul Gallagher, John Paul Phelan TD and Cllr. Pat Dunphy on Castlebanny Wind Project and Kilkenny Development Plan 21 August: Meeting, Paul Gallagher and Cllr. Ger Frisby on Castlebanny Wind Project and Kilkenny Development Plan 21 August: Meeting, Paul Gallagher and Cllr.Deirdre Cullen on Castlebanny Wind Project and Kilkenny Development Plan 28 August: Meeting, Paul Gallagher and John McGuinness TD on Castlebanny Wind Project and Kilkenny Development Plan

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.

Eamon Aylward Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Peter Cleere Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Matt Doran Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Michael Doyle Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Patrick O'Neill Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

John Paul Phelan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat Dunphy Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Ger Frisby Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

Deirdre Cullen Councillor (Kilkenny County Council)

John McGuinness TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)