Aldi Ireland has announced the opening of its new store in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, creating 25 permanent jobs in the local area.
The new store is Aldi’s seventh to open in County Meath.
Located on Lagore Road close to the town centre, the store was officially opened by Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English, TD.
Welcoming Aldi’s arrival in Dunshaughlin, Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English said, “The last 18 months has been very challenging for our retail sector so it’s great to see Aldi show the confidence to continue to invest in Ireland and open new stores."
"Aldi’s new Dunshaughlin store is a fantastic addition to the town and I’ve no doubt will play a central role in the retail fabric of the town for years to come,” he added.
Store Features
Featuring Aldi’s award-winning Project Fresh layout and design, the new store boasts a large shop floor spanning 1,152m², wide aisles and hi-spec fixtures and fittings.
There are also 91 car park spaces available to customers in Dunshaughlin, along with fifteen bicycle rack stands.
The Dunshaughlin store will also provide access to nine electric vehicle-charging points for customers, two of which will be accessible spaces.
Aldi said it has also invested in ventilation heat recovery, which will be used to power underfloor heating, in addition to solar panel energy.
Aldi'd Investment In County Meath
To date, Aldi has made a capital investment of over €45 million in Meath.
The discounter noted that it currently employs 186 full-time staff across the county.
Aldi is seeking to recruit 65 new employees for its Meath stores this year, including 34 permanent positions.
The retailer now operates 148 stores across Ireland.
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