Overwatch Report

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Attendance at EU Renewable Energy Directive under the Clean Energy Package Workshop

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kelly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Environment] Clean Air Strategy Consultation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Public Expenditure and Reform] Capital Plan 2017 Consultation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Transport] Planning Policy - Roads

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Kevin Kelly', 'role': 'CEO (Galway County Council)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Galway Wind Park – Progress Update

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Niamh Byrne', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Thomas Welby', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Noel Thomas', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Renewables support scheme and connections regime and National Broadband Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Galway Wind Park sponsored an Energy Conference organised by Galway Chamber at which SSE representatives presented on the features of the project and gave an update on construction progress.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán O Tuairisg', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Provision of information in relation to the Cloosh Valley forest fire, namely status updates on the fire itself and the logistics of the emergency response by the Galway Wind Park project team

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Ross Elwood', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Michael Manley', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Thomas Welby', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Niamh Byrne', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Seamus Walsh', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} + 6 more

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Liaised with Department with respect to SSE Ireland’s launch of Energising Communities Report detailing community funding awarded by SSE in 2016/17.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Suzanne Coogan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[Communications] Logistical discussions for upcoming press launch of new enet-SSE joint venture to deliver high-speed fibre broadband to 115,000 homes and businesses in regional Ireland. enet-SSE crews will commence the first phase of deployment delivering the new fibre-to-the-premises broadband network to 18,000 premises in nine towns in the West and North West.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Suzanne Coogan', 'role': 'Special Advisor (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[EU Affairs] SSE was invited to present before the Seanad Select Committee on the UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union to provide its perspective on the impact of Brexit on the energy sector, identify the priority issues for resolution during the transition and beyond and respond to members’ questions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Frances Black', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Gerard Craughwell', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mark Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Paul Daly', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Michael McDowell', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} + 4 more

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Photo shoot to celebrate the presentation of an EcoMerit certificate awarded by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for an action plan to reduce the environmental impact of headquarters building in Leopardstown. SSE provided a tour of the facility to the Cathaoirleach and discussed the range of SSE’s activities and projects in Ireland

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tom Murphy', 'role': 'Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Response to public consultation on the Clean Energy for All European Package with a focus on energy efficiency targets, market redesign, governance and renewables, promotion of the electrification of the heating/cooling and transport sectors.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] A meeting to flag SSE Interest in the National Broadband Plan bidding process and understand the government outlook on the procurement programme and process. Highlighted the role offshore wind could play in meeting 2020 & 2030 targets and meeting demand of FDI, if support scheme and grid policies are put in place. Raised concern relating to changes in commercial rates for wind farms, proposed treatment of REFIT following implementation of I-SEM and proposed plann

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] In its response to Kerry County Council’s consultation on Proposed Draft Development Contributions Scheme 2017 (DCS), SSE advocated strongly against the proposed tenfold increase in the development contribution level proposed for onshore wind.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Beasley', 'role': 'Councillor (Kerry County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Cahill', 'role': 'Councillor (Kerry County Council)'} {'name': 'Brendan Cronin', 'role': 'Councillor (Kerry County Council)'} {'name': 'Pa Daly', 'role': 'Councillor (Kerry County Council)'} {'name': 'Jim Finucane', 'role': 'Councillor (Kerry County Council)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Councillor (Kerry County Council)'} + 34 more

SSE plc

May–August

[Environment] Response to Dept of Housing, Planning and Local Government consultation on transposition of 2014 EIA Directive.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Response to public consultation on the Review of Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Energy for Buildings Other than Dwellings 2017). SSE’s response highlighted considerations in relation to the Review focussing on the themes of: energy efficiency, electrification of heat and transport, and smart metering and the connected home

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] SSE responded to the Draft Sligo County Council Development Plan 2017-2023 setting out its positions on a number of elements of the draft plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martin Baker', 'role': 'Councillor (Sligo County Council)'} {'name': 'Declan Bree', 'role': 'Councillor (Sligo County Council)'} {'name': 'Marie Casserly', 'role': 'Councillor (Sligo County Council)'} {'name': 'Michael Clarke', 'role': 'Councillor (Sligo County Council)'} {'name': 'Margaret Gormley', 'role': 'Councillor (Sligo County Council)'} {'name': 'Thomas Healy', 'role': 'Councillor (Sligo County Council)'} + 18 more

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Galway Wind Park held a public launch for a consultation on the proposed structure of its community fund for the Galway Wind Park on 8 July. The event was open to the public and took place at The Boat Inn, Main Street, Oughterard.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Trevor Ó Clochartaigh', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Seán O Tuairisg', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Eileen Mannion', 'role': 'Councillor (Galway County Council)'} {'name': 'Seán Kyne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Éamon Ó Cuív', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Grealish', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

SSE plc

May–August

[Housing] Submission to the public consultation on the Review of the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness SSE’s response highlighted some key high-level considerations, which SSE believe will contribute to the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of the steps set out in the Action Plan. SSE’s response focused on the following themes: energy efficiency; electrification of heat and transport; and smart metering and the connected-home.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Environment] Response to consultation on the Draft Donegal County Development Plan 2018 - 2024 and Environmental Report

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Blaney', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Ciaran Brogan', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'John Campbell', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Paul Canning', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Conaghan', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Gerry Crawford', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} + 32 more

SSE plc

September–December

[Environment] Letter in response to public consultation on the preparation of a National Policy Statement on the Bioeconomy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Response to consultation on measures to tackle the gender pay gap

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Charles Flanagan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice and Equality)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Response to consultation on the Draft Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Electricity and Gas Networks Sector

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Response to consultation on the Draft National Adaption Framework

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Response to consultation on Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Environment] Letter to DCCAE on the proposed treatment of the UK's EU-ETS credits

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Brian Carroll', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Response to DCCAE Mid Term Review of the Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Communications] Response to consultation on the Network and Information Systems (NIS) Directive Security Measures and Incident Reporting for operators of essential services.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Denis Naughten', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Communications] Introduce newly-formed enet-SSE wholesale broadband partnership and outline the companies' experience as well as commercial deployment ambitions in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Stanley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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