Lidl to create 35 jobs in Donegal
Lidl has announced plans to create 35 new jobs in Donegal with the opening of a new store. The German retailer says it’ll invest seven million euro in a premises in Carndonagh, subject to planning approval. Lidl currently operates eight supermarket stores in the county and employs more than 160…
Lidl to rebuild Sligo store
Lidl is to knock and rebuild its store at Cranmore Road in Sligo town. The current store closed at 6pm yesterday evening. The newly-bult store will be similar to Lidl’s other outlet in Sligo, located at Finisklin. The new Cranmore Road store is expected to open in February 2022.
Planning permission sought for new store in Tubbercurry
Lidl have submitted planning permission for a new store in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. The proposed investment of €6m aims to build a new store in the town bring the total to three in the county. The new development will create a potential 35 new jobs and 80 through construction.…
IFA question for Lidl and Aldi: Where’s the milk from?
IFA President Tim Cullinan has criticised retailers Aldi and Lidl for their strategy to allegedly drag down the price paid to fresh milk producers. The leading farming official claimed that if the strategy continues unchecked, there is a risk of a shortage of milk on shop shelves. The IFA claim…
New Lidl store opens in Donegal Town
Donegal Town gets a welcome boost this morning with the official opening of its refurbished Lidl store on the Ballybofey Road. The opening will be performed by LGFA and GAA stars Emer Gallagher and Michael Murphy. The refurbishment has resulted in a €7m investment supporting more than 100 jobs throughout…
Lidl invests more than €18m in community groups in North West
The Lidl supermarket chain has invested more than €18m in the north west and employs 170 people in 10 outlets. That’s according to Lidl Ireland’s 2019 Impact Report. Lidl says that in Sligo, €7,509 has been raised for Jigsaw, the supermarket chain’s national charity partner, which provides services to young…
Beef Plan Movement not in support of IFA protests
The Beef Plan Movement says ‘it’s regrettable’ the IFA did not attempt to engage in talks before farmers held a protest by in Naas, Co. Kildare. On Thursday morning, farmers began a 12 hour protest outside of the Aldi warehouse blocking trucks from picking up deliveries. A further 12 hour…