Longford's new look LIDL store is set to open this day next week with the creation of an additional 14 jobs. LIDL Ireland had the existing store on the Dublin road in the town demolished in February, with works underway on site since. Plans called for the replacement of the old store with a much larger building, comprising of a supermarket and off licence extending into the neighbouring former fuel depot. According to the plans submitted to the council, the retailer has built a part single part two storey building with the retail space covering an area of over 1600 square metres.
A number of staff from the original store will join new staff bringing the number employed on site to 31. Longford Ladies Gaelic Football Captain Caoimhe McCormack alongside Vice-Captain Niamh Brady will cut the ribbon on Thursday the 8th of August. Since opening their doors on the Dublin road in November 2000, the German retail giant state they have procured a total of 100 million euro worth of goods and services from Longford based suppliers.
