tony bamford

Lobbying Organisation tony bamford

Date published 30 Aug, 2017

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Planning application in Co Meath. Planning application reference ra170866 New LIDL foodstore on Lands west of Main Street, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath

Intended results Support from local Councillors and local population for proposed development with the aim of leading to a positive planning application decision.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tony Bamford

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name Lidl Ireland GmbH

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Main Road Tallaght Dublin 24

Main business or activity Food Retail

Company website

Contact email address myles.shorthall@lidl.ie

Contact phone number 0879165873

Contact address as above

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Public information evening about the proposed development to which council members and general were invited. The event was held in the Dunshaughlin Community Centre on 19 July 2017. It was attended by the names councillors and by some 150 members of the public.

Social Media (2-5)

On line Petition of support for development was created by this office and circulated to named councillors below who recirculated by various means. This activity was ongoing through the month of August 2017. Petition went live on 13 August and is ongoing. The named Councillors and members of the local population distributed the petition link, by various means, including Facebook pages and email.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Damien O'Reilly Councillor (Meath County Council)

Gerry O'Connor Councillor (Meath County Council)