Overwatch Report

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Email to provide information on the Offshore Renewable Energy Support Scheme.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Casey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Email to request a meeting with the Department of Housing, Heritage and Local Government.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Email providing status update on Arklow Bank Wind Park.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pat Casey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Email providing an update on Arklow Bank Wind Park.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Maritime Area Planning Bill proposed amendments.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Mary Seery Kearney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Victor Boyhan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'John Cummins', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Rebecca Moynihan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mary Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Eoin Ó Broin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 7 more

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Update on Arklow Bank Wind Park

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Steven Matthews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Brady', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Introductory Meeting

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Erin McGreehan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Letter regarding Arklow Bank Wind Park.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Email providing update on Arklow Bank Wind Farm.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Pat Casey', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Engagement to outline proposals from SSE to ensure continuity of supply from the energy sector during Covid-19 pandemic.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Smith (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Matthew Collins', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Mark Griffin', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)'} {'name': 'Declan Hughes', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Orlaigh Quinn', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation)'} {'name': 'Elizabeth Canavan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting to discuss progress in offshore wind policy and update on SSE ambitions.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Response to DCCAE consultation on RESS (Renewable Energy Support Scheme) Terms & Conditions.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Response to Wicklow County Council’s Development Plan Issue Paper.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tommy Annesley', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Vincent Blake', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Shay Cullen', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Tom Fortune', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Joe Behan', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} {'name': 'Sylvester Bourke', 'role': 'Councillor (Wicklow County Council)'} + 44 more

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Response to Public consultation on energy efficiency in the private rented sector and Ireland's Long -Term Renovation Strategy.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Response to Public consultation on draft Wind Energy Guidelines.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Response to Public consultation on Reforms to judicial review provisions in Planning Act.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Response to Public consultation on a policy framework for district heat in Ireland.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Response to Public consultation on Ireland's draft National Marine Planning Framework.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eoghan Murphy', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government)'} {'name': 'Damien English', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SSE plc

January–April

[Energy and Natural Resources] Provide information on offshore wind and Arklow Bank Wind Park.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Berry', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Cian O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Sherlock', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[Employment] Written Consultation Response

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Written Consultation Response

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tim Lucey', 'role': 'CEO (Cork County Council)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Written Consultation Response

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Moira Murrell', 'role': 'CEO (Kerry County Council)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[Development and Zoning] Written Consultation Response

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Tommy Ryan', 'role': 'CEO (Cavan County Council)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Written Consultation Response

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Letter highlighting recommendations from SSE’s five point ’Greenprint’ for economic recovery.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'An Tánaiste (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'An Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Letter highlighting recommendations from SSE’s five point ’Greenprint’ for economic recovery, with particular focus on development of Ireland’s offshore wind resource.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Peter Burke', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Email Engagement with public representatives in relation to SSE’s business in the Irish market. Provision of briefing on SSE’s position on matters relating to decarbonisation, climate action and energy policy.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Deirdre Geraghty Smith (Currently employed as a DPO)', 'role': 'Councillor (Meath County Council)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Paschal Donohoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Barry Cowen', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 3 more

SSE plc

May–August

[Energy and Natural Resources] Letter on the July Stimulus Package

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Robert Troy', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with Eamon Ryan to discuss Ireland’s Climate Action objectives.

Public Officials Lobbied

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

SSE plc

September–December

[Energy and Natural Resources] Meeting with Stephen Donnelly to provide and update on Arklow Bank Wind Park.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Stephen Donnelly', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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