ALDI Ireland (Aldi Stores Ireland Limited)

Lobbying Organisation ALDI Ireland

Date published 18 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Invite to attend opening of new ALDI store and participation in photocall

Intended results ALDI wished to welcome participation from the relevant DPOs in a photocall to support the new store opening. DPOs would have the opportunity to meet with ALDI store staff and management on the day to discuss the new store opening.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Louise Cassidy

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.

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Participation in a photocall to support the new store opening. DPOs would have the opportunity to meet with ALDI store staff and management on the day to discuss the new store opening.

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.

Joanne Collins Senator (Seanad)

Dee Ryan Senator (Seanad)

Maria Byrne Senator (Seanad)

Kieran O'Donnell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patrick O'Donovan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Willie O'Dea TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maurice Quinlivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Conor Sheehan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Billy Kelleher MEP (European Parliament)

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP (European Parliament)

Kathleen Funchion MEP (European Parliament)

Michael McNamara MEP (European Parliament)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Daniel Butler Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Maria Donoghue Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Fergus Kilcoyne Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Dan McSweeney Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Elisa O'Donovan Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Abul Kalam Azad Talukder Councillor (Limerick City and County Council)

Niall Collins Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Jack White Adviser to Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

John Moran Mayor of Limerick (Limerick City and County Council)