Aldi Ireland today confirmed it is set to open a new €10M store in Carrigaline, Co. Cork in 2024.
The news comes as the supermarket was granted planning permission from Cork County Council for its new 1,315sqm store today. 60 jobs will be created during the construction phase, with 30 permanent roles being created upon opening. The store will be centrally located just off the new Carrigaline Western Relief Road which is currently under construction, and which adjoins the site of the old Carrigaline Pottery, which closed in 1979 after more than 50 years in business.
The 1,315sqm store will be powered by 100% green electricity and will feature 52 Photovoltaic solar panels located on the roof. In addition, Carrigaline shoppers will also benefit from four electric vehicle charging points at the new store along with 12 bicycle rack stands.
The store is part of an ambitious vision for furthering the growth of Carrigaline’s town centre, including a new public plaza for the local community, a café, almost 80 residential units, and opportunities to develop further dining and leisure space. There will be ample pedestrian and vehicle access through the site, both north / south and east / west, to ensure customers can easily access Carrigaline town centre. The north and west of the proposed development will border the Carrigaline Western Relief Road, which is expected to be complete by late 2022.
Aldi has 24 stores and a distribution centre in Cork and partners with 31 innovative food and drink producers across Cork, spending €62 million with them in 2021.
