Lidl Ireland Gmbh

Lobbying Organisation Lidl Ireland Gmbh

Date published 20 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Development and Zoning

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Communications concerned a zoning proposal to permit Lidl to develop a discount foodstore in Kells, Co. Meath, to include the construction of a link road between the R147 and the R163 through LIdl's site.

Intended results The communications were focused around gaining support for the proposed development plans and to communicate the benefits to the community by the construction of the link road.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mr. Damien Ryan

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? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Letter directed to Thomas Byrne TD setting out details of the development and construction of link road and requesting support for the plan.

Phone call (1)

Phone call with Councillor Sarah Reilly to discuss the proposed development and ask for support

Phone call (1)

Phone call with Councillor Paul McCabe to to arrange meeting to discuss the development

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Councillor Paul McCabe to outline details of the proposed development and construction of the link road and request of support.

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.

Thomas Byrne TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Sarah Reilly Councillor (Meath County Council)

Paul McCabe Councillor (Meath County Council)