Q4PR

Lobbying Organisation Q4PR

Date published 21 May, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Announcing new Joint Venture between Shell and Simply Blue Energy to deliver a 1GW+ floating offshore wind project off the coast of Kinsale;

Intended results To raise awareness of the project and the role of floating wind in meeting Ireland’s 5GW by 2030 target

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gerry O'Sullivan

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Stephen Lynam (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Simply Blue Energy (Kinsale) Limited

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Woodbine Hill, Kinsalebeg, Youghal, Cork, youghal, P35 NW52, Cork

Main business or activity Energy & Natural Resources

Company website

Contact email address val.cummins@simplybluegroup.com

Contact phone number 0872308965

Contact address

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Phone call (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.

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)

Eamonn Fahey Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)

Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)