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2025-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Seán Kelly (MEP), European Parliament
Intent: Change in policy regarding loss of agricultural relief to the landowner when the enter the solar lease.
Methods: Email
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | email to Sean Kelly in the MEP |
2025-01-17
Politician(s) lobbied: Brendan Griffin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Danny Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Michael Healy-Rae (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Niall Collins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Richard O'Donoghue (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Mark Daly (Senator), Seanad; Ned O'Sullivan (Senator), Seanad; Jimmy Moloney (Councillor), Kerry County Council; Michael Leane (Councillor), Kerry County Council; Tom Barry (Councillor), Kerry County Council; Michael Foley (Councillor), Kerry County Council; Mike Kennelly (Councillor), Kerry County Council; Liam Speedy Nolan (Councillor), Kerry County Council
Intent: To engage with and inform local politicians on a proposed solar farm and energy storage project in Knockanure, Co. Kerry.
Methods: Letter
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Invitation to attend a drop-in information event on 3rd October 2024 regarding a proposed solar farm and energy storage project in Knockanure |
| — | Co. Kerry |
2024-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Liam Speedy Nolan (Councillor), Kerry County Council; Michael Foley (Councillor), Kerry County Council; Michael Leane (Councillor), Kerry County Council; Tom Barry (Councillor), Kerry County Council
Intent: Informative Meeting to update councillors on the Project. (refer to specific details section above)
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Presentation of solar farm project located within the townlands of Lissanika |
| — | Carhooeragh |
| — | Kealid |
| — | Gortdromagownagh |
| — | Kilbaha West and Moyvane South |
| — | Moyvane |
| — | County Kerry otherwise known as ‘Knockanure Solar Farm’ (the “Project”) to local councillors and follow-up Q&A. |
2022-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: A removal of the cap of relief for lands under solar (currently no more than 50% of a land owner's property can be under PV with them loosing the taxation relief)
Methods: Meeting, Virtual Meeting, Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Reform to the agricultural relief policy for lands under solar |
2022-01-14
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Leddin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Amendment to legislation
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Amendment to the Finance Act in respect of capital acquisition tax on land leased to solar developers |
2019-01-18
Politician(s) lobbied: Eamon Ryan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Timmy Dooley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: Wanted some more clarity around the RESS1 Auction timings.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | RESS1 Auction |
2017-09-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Timmy Dooley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: A general awareness of Fianna Fail's policies and attitudes towards solar energy in Ireland and outlining Lightsource's plans for solar development in Ireland.
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Public policy on solar in Ireland |
2016-09-05
Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Carroll (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Status Update
Methods: Meeting
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Enquiry on whether any developments on white paper on low carbon energy |
2016-01-20
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael Manley (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Intent: Change in Policy
Methods: Phone call
Details & Methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| — | Energy Policy - White Paper on Energy |