ESB

Lobbying Organisation ESB

Date published 21 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Range of engagements regarding use of hybrid connections for embedded generation, emphasising the opportunities arising from the Green Atlantic @ Moneypoint strategy of ESB, including submissions on the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 and clarification of the interface between onshore and offshore TAOs

Intended results Seek support for proposals that would facilitate inclusion of hybrid connections for offshore generation projects and to achieve clarity in the legislation on roles and responsibilities

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Seán Murphy, Public Affairs Manager, ESB; Paddy Hayes, CEO, ESB; Nicholas Tarrant, Managing Director ESB Networks;

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.

Phone call (11-20)

The following engagements were by Seán Murphy, Public Affairs Manager, ESB: 05.10.21 - Paul Kenny, Sen Mary Fitzpatrick 05.10.21 - Steven Matthews TD 05.10.21 - Paul McAuliffe TD 06.10.21 - Brian Leddin TD 11.10.21 & 12.10.21 - Emer Higgins TD 14.10.21 - Joe Flaherty TD 06.10.21 - Brian Leddin TD 11.10.21 - Emer Higgins TD 06.10.21 - John Shaw, Assistant Secretary, Dept of An Taoiseach 06.10.21 - Kevin Dillon, Special Advisor to Minister O'Brien 12.10.21 & 02.11.21 & 10.12.21 - Paul Kenny, Special Advisor to Minister Ryan

Email (11-20)

The following engagements were by Seán Murphy, Public Affairs Manager, ESB: 05.10.21 - Steven Matthews TD, Paul McAuliffe TD and Brian Leddin TD (office) 05.10.21 - Steven Matthews TD 06.10.21 - Paul McAuliffe TD 06.10.21 - Brian Leddin TD 06.10.21 - P McAuliffe TD and Cllr Keith Connolly 08.10.21 - Paul McAuliffe TD 11.10.21 - Steven Matthews TD 11.10.21 & 18.10.21 - Emer Higgins TD 11.10.21 - Francis Noel Duffy TD 11.10.21 & 05.11.21 - John Shaw, Assistant Secretary, Dept of An Taoiseach 11.10.21 - Kevin Dillon, Special Advisor to Minister O'Brien 11.10.21 - Paul Kenny, Special Advisor to Minister Ryan 18.10.21 - Emer Higgins TD, Paul McAuliffe TD

Informal communication (2-5)

The following engagements (text messages) were by Seán Murphy, Public Affairs Manager, ESB: 06.10.21 -Joe Flaherty TD 05.10.21 & 11.10.21 - Steven Matthews TD 11.10.21 & 06.10.21 - Kevin Dillon, Special Advisor to Minister O'Brien 12.10.21 & 02.11.21 - Paul Kenny, Special Advisor to Minister Ryan

Meeting (2-5)

Nicholas Tarrant, MD ESBN - Meeting on 11/11/2021 with Matt Collins, Assistant Secretary, Environment, Climate & Communications - MAP Bill TAO related matters only Paddy Hayes, CEO, ESB - Meeting on 19/10 with Mark Griffin, Secretary General, DECC

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 Environment, Climate and Communications)

Mary Fitzpatrick Senator (Seanad)

Steven Matthews TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul McAuliffe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brian Leddin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Keith Connolly Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Joe Flaherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Emer Higgins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Francis Noel Duffy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

John Shaw Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)

Kevin Dillon Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

Matthew Collins Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Mark Griffin Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)