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Ibec

September–December

[Agriculture] ESB Networks Winter Grid Resilience Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Healy-Rae', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment)'}

Veon Limited

September–December

[Agriculture] Invitation to meet to discuss ESB lines through forests.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Delany', 'role': 'Director (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Cork Chamber

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Stakeholder Dinner in partnership with ESB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Stakeholder Dinner in partnership with ESB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Stakeholder Dinner in partnership with ESB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

September–December

[Economic Development and Industry] Stakeholder Dinner in partnership with ESB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

September–December

[Housing] Stakeholder Dinner in partnership with ESB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

September–December

[Housing] Stakeholder Dinner in partnership with ESB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork County Council)'} {'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Minister, Eamonn Ryan, sought perspectives of the draft Future Framework being developed for offshore wind.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussion around ESB offshore wind development progress and views on offshore wind policy.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] To discuss a proposal for regulations to be applied on enactment of the Planning and Development Bill to facilitate streamlined planning for small scale renewable and generation projects and support the delivery of more carbon neutral energy systems.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Kevin Dillon', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

ESB

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Support sought from members of the Oireachtas Housing Committee (Stephen Matthews TD Chair) on the need for regulations to be applied on enactment of the Planning & Development Bill to facilitate streamlined planning for small scale renewable and generation projects and support the delivery of more carbon neutral energy systems. This matter also arose in separate meetings with Minister E Ryan and Minister D O’Brien.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Róisín Garvey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

ESB

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagement seeking ministerial support with regard to implementing policy changes to enable deployment of Research and Development projects on Ireland's West Coast, in advance of a Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) being available.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

May–August

[Development and Zoning] potential project for CLÁR funding application

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hugh McElvaney', 'role': 'Councillor (Monaghan County Council)'} {'name': 'Seamus Coyle', 'role': 'Councillor (Monaghan County Council)'} {'name': 'Pat Treanor', 'role': 'Councillor (Monaghan County Council)'} {'name': 'Richard Truell', 'role': 'Councillor (Monaghan County Council)'} {'name': 'Sean Gilliland', 'role': 'Councillor (Monaghan County Council)'}

Anglesea Road, Ailesbury Drive and Ailsebury Grove Residents Association

September–December

[Transport] On behalf of the Residents Association I approached the 5 Dublin City Councillors of the Pembroke Ward (Chu, Lacey, Blain, Geoghegan & Hogan) seeking assistance to introduce additional traffic calming measures on Anglesea Road

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dermot Lacey', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Hazel Chu', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Emma Blain', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Rory Hogan', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

LINQ Ireland- Advocating for Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Women, Trans and Non-binary Inclusive

September–December

[Justice and Equality] Invited elected TDs, Senators and candidates for General Election to a meeting to hear about the sectoral manifesto

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Meeting All TDs', 'role': 'Only TDs from all Cork City and County constituencies and one Senator invited'} {'name': 'Laura Harmon', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Pádraig Rice', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'John Daniel Maher', 'role': 'Councillor (Cork City Council)'} {'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 23 more

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

September–December

[Community] Community in Convoy Co. Donegal Project: “A shared space for everyone” Peace IV Funding that was going to be withdrawn that for a community shared space. The Funding had been delayed there was concern the time limit was up to draw down the monies, and the project had not started. Council claimed that this was due to the project not being started and the Community group was at fault. Stranorlar Presbyterian Church in Donegal contacted Councillors in relation to a DFI grant applicat

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Heather Humphreys', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pat the Cope Gallagher', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pearse Doherty', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Martin Harley', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} {'name': 'Liam Doherty', 'role': 'Councillor (Donegal County Council)'} + 3 more

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

September–December

[Health] Letterkenny University Hospital, Hospital Chaplin retired and the hospital HR had been very slow in providing another agreement for a contract for a new (replacement) Chaplin

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat the Cope Gallagher', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

ESB

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with political parties involved in government formation talks setting out ESB's Strategy and highlighting areas for consideration as part of their discussions.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Matthew Lynch', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Connor", 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform)'} {'name': 'Gráinne Weld', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Sam Griffin', 'role': 'Adviser to Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Timmy Dooley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Waterford Chamber of Commerce

January–April

[Transport] ESB works and closure of Main Street in Tramore

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael Quinn', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Waterford City and County Council)'}

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

January–April

[Environment] Mandates of Bord na Mona, Coillte, ESB and OPW.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Pippa Hackett', 'role': 'Super Junior Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'} {'name': 'Charlie McConalogue', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)'}

Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

January–April

[Education and Training] Engaged by email with Minister Simon Harris about TCD SU concerns for Sean Binder, former TCD who is facing trail in Lesbos in Greece

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Trinity College Dublin Students' Union

January–April

[Education and Training] Engaged by email with Minister Michael Martin about TCD SU concerns for Sean Binder, former TCD who is facing trail in Lesbos in Greece

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Change of use for building

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

January–April

[Development and Zoning] Meeting to discuss items to be covered at upcoming Cork City Council Briefing for stakeholders - suggestions included:- Update on docklands, Flood Protection - Morrisons Island, Bus Connects, M28, Kent Station, ESB Site, Project Tosaigh, City Development Plan.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Fearghal Reidy', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Cork City Council)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Business Breakfast with Marguerite Sayers, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, ESB

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

ESB

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Discussion around offshore wind development, and specifically the approach to ORESS Phase 2.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

Cork Chamber

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Press Release - Ireland’s Renewable Energy Journey Hits Major Milestone as ESB and Ørsted Partnership Unveiled

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'Cork City and County Councillors. 02/06/23'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Cork Oireachtas members only. 02/06/23'} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'Cork MEPs only. 02/06/23'} {'name': 'Tim Lucey', 'role': 'CEO (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Launch of ESB - Ørsted 5GW offshore partnership

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Colm Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Valerie O'Sullivan", 'role': 'Divisonal Manager (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish District Energy Association

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] IrDEA coordinated a fact finding trip to a range of sites in Denmark over the course of 4 days to demonstrate how district energy is delivered in Denmark. Sites included: ARC – Amager Ressourcecenter, Copenhagen; Fjernvarme Fyn A/S, Odense; Danfoss Global Headquarters, Nordborg; MAN Energy Solutions heatpump facility, Esbjerg; LOGSTOR District Heating Solutions manufacturing facility in Logstor; Aalborg CSP A/S PETS system, Dronninglund.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

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