Wind Energy Ireland

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Implementation of the recommendations for Ireland's EU Presidency as set out in 'DrivingCompetitiveness, Delivering Climate Action: Ireland’s European Council PresidencyAgenda for Energy' which is available online here:https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/wei-ireland-eu-council-presidency-paper070126.pdf

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Carroll (Head of Unit), Department of the Taoiseach; Matt Collins (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: Increased resources to An Coimisiún Pleanála, local authorities and the planning system generally.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Clare Mungovan (Special Advisor), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: To make near-neighbour payments to households close to wind farms tax free.

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Johnny Mythen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: The new National Ports Policy should permit State funding and investment in port infrastructure to facilitate offshore renewable energy where a business case can be made.

Methods: EmailInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Sam Griffin (Adviser to Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Shane Smyth (Adviser to Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Eoin Dorgan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Simon Harris (Tánaiste and Minister), Department of Finance; Sarah Bardon (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; John Hogan (Secretary General), Department of Finance; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Matt Collins (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Pat McParland (Deputy Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Diarmuid Lynch (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Deirdre Gillane (Chief of Staff), Department of the Taoiseach; Laura Mannion (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brian Keegan (Adviser to Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; James Browne (Minister), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Jennifer Whitmore (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pa Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ciarán Ahern (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Correspondence to share copies of WEI's Pre-Budget submission 2027 entitled Building an Irish Electrostate and seek support for and inclusion of WEI's proposals in the Government's October budget announcement.

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: James Lawless (Minister), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Amii McKeever (Special Advisor), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Marian Harkin (Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Eoin Morton (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Shane Moynihan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jack Chambers (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; Cormac Devlin (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Albert Dolan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tony McCormack (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Erin McGreehan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise O'Cearúil (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Joe Neville (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Clendennen (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Increased funding for the Skillnet Offshore Wind Academy.

Methods: EmailInformal communicationLetterMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Eoin Dorgan (Assistant Secretary), Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform; Matt Collins (Assistant Secretary), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: Support for the implementation of the recommendations of the Wind Energy Ireland Onshore Wind Action Plan.

Methods: EmailVirtual Meeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Support for the passage of the Private Wires Bill 2025::Changes to the Private Wires Bill 2025 as will be finally drafted in line with Wind Energy Ireland's submission to the Pre-legislative Scrutiny: https://windenergyireland.com/images/files/20260206-wei-input-into-pre-legislative-scrutiny-process-of-the-private-wires-bill-2025-1.pdf

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Paul McAuliffe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John McDonald (Special Adviser), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Aine Doyle (Special Adviser), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; Darragh O'Brien (Minister), Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Intent: Consideration of possible amendment to Planning and Development Act 2024 to clarify process of application for linear infrastructure.

Methods: EmailInformal communicationPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Barry Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Support for investment in building a stronger electricity grid.

Methods: EmailMeeting