Popular Irish supermarket with 185 locations opens brand new store in busy city as major anniversary celebrated
Lidl Ireland opened a new store in Galway this morning in a major boost to
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Lidl opened a new store in Claregalway, Co Galway today
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Galway county LGFA players Nicola Ward, Kate Slevin and Kate Geraghty joined the Lidl Claregalway store team
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Lidl Claregalway store manager Edgars Juksinskis pictured with Carmel Ní Bhroin, Principal, Claregalway National School S.N. Bhaile Chláir Na Gaillimhe to give donation of €500 in Lidl vouchers and Neil McLoughlin, Lidl Area Manager
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Located in Claregalway, this is the retailer's 100th store to feature a solar PV system that will generate more than 20 per cent of the building's energy requirements.
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And it is set to create 30 new jobs in the local area in a boost to residents.
It represents a €7million investment into the community by the retailer, and is located right in the centre of the village.
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It has state-of-the-art facilities including a spacious shop floor with wide aisles, self-service checkouts, long tills, an off licence, and an in-store bakery.
The Claregalway branch is the retailer's 186th store in the Republic of Ireland, and 229th store on the entire island.
Lidl has committed to reducing operational emissions as part of it's A Better Tomorrow sustainability strategy.
To date, Lidl has invested more than €12million into solar panel installation and is currently the owner of the largest array of rooftop solar panels in the country.
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The shop also has a range of additional sustainability features in this new store, including LED lighting with Dali control, high performance building fabric, heat recovery and electric vehicle charger spaces for customers.
The store was opened this morning alongside Galway county
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To mark the opening, the team at Lidl Claregalway donated €1,000 in Lidl vouchers to Anam Croí and Claregalway National
The first ten shoppers through the door got to be the first to enjoy opening day discounts and received a complimentary Lidl gift voucher.
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Commenting at the Claregalway store opening, Lidl Ireland's Regional Managing Director Tara O'Connor said: "On behalf of Lidl Ireland I am delighted to open our new Claregalway store.
"This year Lidl celebrates its 25th Anniversary in Ireland and it's a great way to begin our celebrations in
"We have been with the Galway community since the beginning of our Lidl journey here in Ireland back in 2000, and it's great to see the ongoing support the Galway community has offered us along the way.
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"Lidl Claregalway has been highly anticipated in the area and we're delighted to finally welcome customers to the brand new, state-of-the-art store.
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"Lidl is rooted in communities throughout Ireland, and we pride ourselves on operating in a way that is sustainable with the least impact possible on the environment.
"As part of this commitment, Lidl Claregalway marks a milestone in our sustainable journey as it is our 100
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store to feature solar panels which generate more than 20 per cent of the store's energy and reduces our impact on the local environment."
At the opening, Local Claregalway Ladies Gaelic Football player Kate Slevin said: "Through its longstanding partnership with LGFA, Lidl has been hugely supportive of its communities and it's great to see them further investing in the Galway area by bringing a state-of-the-art store to Claregalway, creating employment for local people.
"It was great to be a part of the store opening this morning and to see all the work that goes in to opening a store, as well as meeting the local community and enjoy the store opening."
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Edgars Juksinskis pictured with Geraldine Carr, Operations Manager at Anam Croí to give donation of €500 in Lidl vouchers and Neil McLoughlin, Lidl Area Manager
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THE HISTORY OF LIDL IN IRELAND
LIDL first opened in Germany in 1973.
Back then, it employed just three people, stocking 500 product lines.
The first Irish store, located just off Molesworth Street in Dublin, was opened in 1999.
This was Lidl's first entry into the Irish grocery market.
Then, Lidl opened more stores in 2000, in Limerick, Letterkenny, Mullingar, Athlone, Cavan, Ballinasloe and Portlaoise.
Now, the retailer has over 180 stores and three distribution centres, employing over 6,000 people.
They work with a network of more than 260 Irish suppliers from the communities they operate in.
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