Overwatch Report

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] In person meeting with Emma Cunningham (Assistant Sec Gen)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Smith (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Emma Cunningham', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Finance)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Virtual Meeting with Thomas Byrne TD.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Smith (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Thomas Byrne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with Sec General Mark Griffin.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] In person meeting with Minister Eamon Ryan, Sec Gen Mark Griffin, Ass Sec Gen Matt Collins, Paul Kenny, Special Advisor.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Virtual Meeting with - Minister Eamon Ryan, Ass Sec Gen Barry Quinlan.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Smith (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Barry Quinlan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Virtual meeting with Matt Collins.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] In person meeting with Darren O'Rourke TD.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Response to DECC’s call for Expert Evidence on Climate Action Plan 2023.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Email sharing the Eurelectric position on proposed EU inframarginal price cap.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] To secure a briefing to discuss SSE priorities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Smith (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Gillane', 'role': 'Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Alan Ahearne', 'role': 'Economic Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Communications] Email offering support on any Covid 19 home testing roll out.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Watt', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Health)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Communications] Email sent offering assistance to government on the home based rapid testing pilot for Covid 19.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Conference call to provide an update on SSE’s plans at Arklow Bank Wind Park.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] To provide a briefing on SSE’s offshore wind plans for Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] To provide a briefing on SSE Renewables offshore wind plans for Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Presentation by SSE Renewables giving an update on Arklow Bank wind park.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Provide an update on Arklow Bank wind park.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jodie Neary', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Briefing on potential development by SSE Renewables in Co. Mayo

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Duggan', 'role': 'Head of Finance (Mayo County Council)'} {'name': 'Catherine McConnell', 'role': 'Director of Services or Equivalent (Mayo County Council)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Provide a briefing on SSE Renewables plans for offshore wind plans for Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] To provide a progress report on Arklow Bank Wind Park.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting request.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting Request

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Email issued outlining suggestions with respect to offshore RESS.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Email to outline the advantages of implementing a seabed leasing process.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kenny', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Keynote Address at Wind Energy Ireland Conference .

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Public Consultation on Microgeneration Support Scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Public Consultation on Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Public consultation on draft Mayo County Development Plan.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Duggan', 'role': 'Head of Finance (Mayo County Council)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Public consultation review of the NIS Directive.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] NI Chamber of Commerce business discussion event with An Taoiseach Micheal Martin.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

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