Retail giant Aldi has announced plans to open four new stores across Ireland, creating 80 new jobs.
The shops will be opened within the next six months in Rathnew, Co. Wicklow and Blanchardstown, Dublin in October and November this year respectively.
And two stores in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath and Sutton, Co. Dublin will open before the end of February 2021.
The announcement will come as a welcome boost to the Irish jobs market as recruitment is already underway.
Aldi employs over 4,000 people and operates a network of 143 stores across the country, with stores in each county in the Republic of Ireland.
The announcement was made as Aldi also confirmed that it will be resuming its Project Fresh store refurbishment programme from September, revamping nine Aldi stores before the end of February next year.
Four Aldi stores received Project Fresh upgrades in early 2020, before the programme was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The programme was first introduced in 2017 and provides for a wide selection of fresh food early in the shopping journey, hi-spec fixtures and fittings, and a more efficient and hassle-free shopping experience.
The Project Fresh format has been introduced to 96 of Aldi’s 143 stores to date. Aldi is investing €60 million in the project.
Aldi’s Arklow store will be the first store refurbished following the resumption, with work starting on 14 September.
