Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: To discuss issues relating to the renewable energy sector
Methods: Informal communication
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Informal communication
Informal meeting seated at top table at British Irish Chamber of Commerce gala dinner in Mansion House, Dublin on May 15th
Politician(s) lobbied: Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James O'Connor (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Cocking (Councillor), Cork County Council; Ann Marie Ahern (Councillor), Cork County Council; John Buckley (Councillor), Cork County Council; Michael Hegarty (Councillor), Cork County Council; Eamonn Horgan (Member), Cork County Council; Mary Linehan Foley (Councillor), Cork County Council; Patrick Mulcahy (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: To inform them on next steps in development of renewable energy project and answer any questions they may have on the same
Methods: Email
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Email
Emailed the four local TDs on 20/06/25 with a letter offering to meet to discuss relevant projects; and emailed them again on 01/08/25 along with the seven local Councillors with a newsletter and project update relevant to a specific project to discuss.
Politician(s) lobbied: Noel McCarthy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Rory Cocking (Councillor), Cork County Council
Intent: To inform them of development updates relating to our renewable energy project in their area, and answer any queries they may have relating to the same.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Deputy McCarthy and Cllr Cocking came to our offices at One Albert Quay, Cork to discuss the project we have in their locality on August 19th
Politician(s) lobbied: Fearghal Reidy (Chief Executive Officer), Kerry County Council; James Nolan (Director of Services or Equivalent), Kerry County Council
Intent: To inform them about our projects in their vicinity and discuss issues relating to development of the same
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting at Kilgarvan Wind Farm, in which the wind farm itself was discussed as well as future possible development in Co. Kerry, and issues that our team perceives as blockades to the same relevant to local authority powers
Politician(s) lobbied: Moira Murrell (Chief Executive Officer), Cork County Council
Intent: Issued letter via email to Moira Murrell, CEO of Cork County Council, to discuss our pipeline of projects in Co. Cork
Methods: Email
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Email
Letter issued via email to Ms Murrell on 28th July, seeking a meeting between her and TJ Hunter, Orsted. A small number of over and back emails sent in following weeks aiming to secure a date, still TBC.
Politician(s) lobbied: Niall Cussen (Planning Regulator), Office of the Planning Regulator
Intent: To highlight issues with the planning system as it pertains to renewable energy development, in the hope that this will result in a more seamless system
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Meeting with Niall Cussen, OPR, at the Office of the Planning Regulator in Dublin, to discuss planning timelines, blockades, etc and highlight how we believe the system can be improved
Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Fraser (Ambassador), Department of Foreign Affairs
Intent: Discussed renewable energy in Ireland, policy around the same, at informal meeting.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Ambassador Fraser and I were sat at the same table at the British Irish Chamber of Commerce dinner in the House of Commons, London. It was an unarranged meeting, though we discussed energy issues and wind energy in Ireland generally.
Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Martin (An Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach
Intent: Meeting with an Taoiseach Micheal Martin to highlight issues relating to renewable energy policy, brief him on Orsted operations in Ireland and ensure he is up to date on energy policy implementation in practice
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
An Taoiseach plus his staff visited the Orsted offices in Cork City. Private meeting took place with an Taoiseach, Kieran White (SVP Europe, Orsted), TJ Hunter (VP Onshore, Orsted) and James Mulhall (Public Affairs and Communications Lead, Orsted). Following this, there was an office tour.
Politician(s) lobbied: Colm Burke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To brief the Deputy on Orsted projects in Cork (his county and constituency), and discuss with him any areas of concerns around renewable energy development.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Deputy Burke visited the Orsted offices in Cork City, following an email invitation. He was briefed on our project pipeline in Cork and also on policy issues we wish to highlight with those who have a vested interest in the areas in which we work.
Politician(s) lobbied: Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To brief the Deputy on Orsted projects in Cork (his county and constituency), and discuss with him any areas of concerns around renewable energy development.
Methods: Meeting
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Meeting
Deputy O'Sullivan visited the Orsted offices in Cork City after we reached out to him with an invite. He came in and discussed our Cork project pipeline, as well as listening to areas of concern we have around policy issues in the renewable energy sector.
