Gibney Communications

Lobbying Organisation Gibney Communications

Date published 20 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Zoning or development

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details To discuss the development of the proposed Aldi store in Monaghan town at the junction of the Glen Road and Macartan Road.

Intended results To engage on the issues surrounding the site of the proposed Aldi store.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mark O'Doherty

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Mark O'Doherty (Former DPO) Special Adviser (Department of Education and Skills)

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 ALDI STORES (IRELAND) LIMITED

CRO number (if applicable) 294035

Company address 67-68 FITZWILLIAM SQUARE DUBLIN 2, DUBLIN, D02R284, IRELAND

Main business or activity Retail

Company website http://www.aldi.ie/

Contact email address cbie.pr@aldi.ie

Contact phone number 1800991828

Contact address 67/68 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with the Cathoirleach of Monaghan County Council to discuss the development of the site of the proposed Aldi store in Monaghan town.

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.

Aidan Campbell Councillor (Monaghan County Council)