Regnum Renewables Development Ltd

Politician(s) lobbied: Declan Clune (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; John O'Leary (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Catherine Burke (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Liam Brazil (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Seanie Power (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council

Intent: The purpose was to keep councillors informed of local developments and plans in advance of any questions or concerns arising from the community.

Methods: EmailPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Shane Talty (Councillor), Clare County Council; Rita McInerney (Councillor), Clare County Council; Dinny Gould (Councillor), Clare County Council; Michael Shannon (Councillor), Clare County Council; Ian Lynch (Councillor), Clare County Council; Joe Killeen (Councillor), Clare County Council; Joe Garrihy (Councillor), Clare County Council; Gabriel Keating (Councillor), Clare County Council; Bill Slattery (Councillor), Clare County Council; Timmy Dooley (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Joe Cooney (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Donna McGettigan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: The meeting and engagements aimed to provide an introduction to Regnum and the proposed Dehomad Wind Farm, ahead of community engagement, and to establish lines of communication with elected representatives in anticipation of future correspondence from the community.

Methods: MeetingEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Paddy Kavanagh (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Pip Breen (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Joe Sullivan (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Mary Farrell (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Anthony Donohoe (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Darragh McDonald (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Donal Kenny (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Craig Doyle (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Oliver Walsh (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Nicky Boland (Councillor), Wexford County Council; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: The aim was to keep local councillors and TDs informed about the project’s progress and community engagement, ensuring they had accurate information ahead of any local queries or concerns.

Methods: Informal communicationEmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Kevin Callan (Councillor), Louth County council

Intent: Regnum intended to add some additional clarity to some points that were raised in an email from Kevin Callan in relation to a proposal.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Brian Brennan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To introduce Regnum and the proposed wind farm to Brian, ensuring he heard about the project directly from Regnum first. The aim was also to gain insight into how the project may be received locally and within the council, identify key stakeholders to engage with prior to the project launch, and determine the most effective approach for community engagement.

Methods: Informal communicationMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Rita McInerney (Councillor), Clare County Council; Dinny Gould (Councillor), Clare County Council; Michael Shannon (Councillor), Clare County Council; Ian Lynch (Councillor), Clare County Council; Gabriel Keating (Councillor), Clare County Council

Intent: Regnum sought meetings to introduce the developer and the proposed development to the most proximate councillors, in advance of scheduled engagement with the local residents.

Methods: Phone callEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: John O'Leary (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Liam Brazil (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Declan Clune (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Seanie Power (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council; Catherine Burke (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council

Intent: To keep the councillors informed of developments and plans in their area, in advance of any any questions being raised locally.

Methods: EmailPhone callMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Niall Collins (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Ger Ward (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; John O'Donoghue (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Tommy Hartigan (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Adam Teskey (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Stephen Keary (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council; Bridie Collins (Councillor), Limerick City and County Council

Intent: Intended to introduce the councillors to the development company and to inform them that the project was in development and to ensure they were aware of it before they received any queries locally on it.

Methods: MeetingPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: John O'Leary (Councillor), Waterford City and County Council

Intent: To keep the councillor informed of the status of the project, in case any he received any questions on the application.

Methods: Phone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Eddie Fitzpatrick (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Liam Quinn (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Noel Cribbin (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Fergus McDonnell (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Claire Murray-Smale (Councillor), Offaly County Council; Claire Murray (Councillor), Offaly County Council

Intent: The intention was to keep the councillors informed about the project, to keep them aware of the status of the proposed project should they receive any queries from residents.

Methods: Phone callLetter