ALDI Ireland (Aldi Stores Ireland Limited)

Lobbying Organisation ALDI Ireland

Date published 20 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Food

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Meeting and correspondence

Intended results Agri Food Regulator requested meeting to discuss routine sharing of information, ongoing relationship with ALDI, and regular correspondence

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Niall O'Connor and John Curtin

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.

Meeting (1)

Agri Food Regulator requested meeting with ALDI to discuss routine sharing of information and provide update on Regulator's future plans.

Email (2-5)

Organising suitable meeting time with Agri Food Regulator, and routine sharing of information leading up to meeting.

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.

Niamh Lenehan Chief Executive Officer (An Rialálaí Agraibhia - Agri Food Regulator)