Matthew Collins

Matthew Collins

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 243

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Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
First Seen
10 January 2017
Last Seen
19 September 2025

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Assistant Secretary

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Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
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Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 25)

Pinergy

2025-09-09

Intent: Grow awareness of amongst policy makers of our views on the energy sector and markets

Details: Future of Electricity

Methods
We met with Labour party spokesperson on Energy, Deputy Ciaran Ahern TD. We briefed Deputy Ahern on our views of the energy market in Ireland - MeetingWe responsed by email to Minister O'Brien's letter to us on Energy Affordability - EmailWe shared the findings of our Energy Transition Outlook for Ireland with key spokespeople and policy makers on energy & investment matters - Email

ESB

2025-05-21

Intent: Policy changes in relation to forestry planted in close proximity to the electricity network to ensure safe and resilient forestry corridors are maintained that would reduce the risk of damage to the electricity network in the event of storms.

Details: Discuss Storm Eowyn and the impact fallen trees had on the electricity network and possible legislative changes to ensure safe and resilient forestry corridors are maintained under/near electricity overhead lines.

Methods
EmailPhone callPhone call

Intent: To provide project updates on the Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project

Details: Offshore Wind Development - Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project, located on the Kish and Bray Banks approximately 10km from Dublin and Wicklow coasts

Methods
Briefing provided to Deputy Barry Ward regarding progress on Dublin Array. - MeetingCllr. Tuite reached out to the Dublin Array team to outline she would be posting content on social media explaining the project to members of the public. Our team answered some questions from her about the project. - Informal communicationDublin Array project update with DLR Green Party Councillors. - Meeting

Intent: To discuss the development of the Sceirde Rocks project.

Details: Corio and our parent company, Macquarie met with the Department of Energy and Climate Change to discuss the Sceirde Rocks offshore wind project. The meeting was with Eoin McShane and Matt Collins

Methods
Meeting

Intent: Industry engagement with Government taskforces.::Improved conditions in future onshore and offshore renewable energy auctions.::Speed up the delivery of South Coast DMAP sites after Tonn Nua.

Details: Establishment of the Taoiseach’s Climate Investment Clearing House

Methods
MeetingPhone call

Intent: Highlight the importance of protecting and delivering the Phase 1 offshore wind projects to help achieve the Government's offshore wind targets.

Details: Delivery of offshore wind projects

Methods
Phone call

Intent: Delivery of new grid and strengthening of existing grid infrastructure including the delivery of the North South interconnector.::Preparation for future offshore renewable energy auctions in the context of the electricity grid.

Details: Building Ireland's electricity grid

Methods
Phone call

Intent: To brief key stakeholders on the proposedproject, including details of the development,the Community Benefit Funds and relatedmatters

Details: Update on proposed Offshore Renewable Energy Development at Codling Bank and related onshore infrastructure at Poolbeg

Methods
Project briefings were arranged with the relevant stakeholders in the Wicklow, Greystones and Poolbeg/Ringsend areas. Project briefings were also arranged for MEPs at the European parliament in Brussels. - Meeting