Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Lobbying Organisation Fennell Public Affairs Limited

Date published 20 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Legislative and policy initiatives to implement Climate Action Plan and Programme for Government measures on renewable energy

Intended results To secure an understanding of EDF Renewables operations in Ireland and to input views on renewables policy issues

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David Clancy, External Affairs Manager, EDF Renewables Ireland

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.

Email (6-10)

Email seeking opportunity to brief public representatives to outline EDF Renewables operations in Ireland and perspectives on public policy issues on climate action and renewables

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting to set out EDF Renewables operations in Ireland and perspectives on public policy issues on climate action and renewables

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.

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Burke Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Brian Leddin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Steven Matthews TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Whitmore TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)