I have considerable experience of managing and submitting planning applications for renewable energy projects in both N. Ireland and the Rep. Of Ireland. Currently, my role involves securing all planning consents for Lightsource bp across Ireland (NI and RoI). This involves assessing sites, managing risks, project managing consultants, preparing planning applications and several post construction duties. I have also experience in Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) projects with a number of 110kv substation applications and have managed the preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessments for one of our solar farms.My direct experience of the EIA process started in a consultancy role with WDR & RT Taggart (2006-2007). My position as Senior Town Planner meant I directly managed a portfolio of planning applications for a selection of our clients (including SSE Airtricity, Hibernian Windpower). The windfarms I worked on included Bessy Bell II (K/2003/0626F), Curryfree (A/2004/1243/F) Crockagarran (K/2005/0537/F) and Slieve Kirk (A/2004/1130/K). My role was to manage the planning and EIA process, provide the required further environmental information and to ensure compliance with the EIA regulations regarding community consultation and public advertisement of relevant EIA addendums and further information. This process involved seeking quotes or tenders from multiple environmental consultants, appointing the consultants in a timely manner, editing all environmental reports, transposing the reports into an EIA document and ensuring the quality and robustness of all submissions. Once submitted my role was to manage the planning process with regular contact with Planning Service developing sound working relationships, attend meetings as required and incrementally move the planning application process towards a decision. In all instances various deadlines set by the client were achieved.Other experience gained more recently within my career directly relating to the EIA process has been on solar projects in the Rep. Of Ireland. In 2018/19, I project managed a planning application submitted to Meath County Council for a solar farm that was accompanied with and EIA (Planning Reference: TA181225). Naturally, a team of environmental consultants provide the professional expertise and environmental reports as required under the legislation.