Lidl to invest €550m in Ireland over three years

The supermarket has invested over €1.7bn in its Irish operations since entering the country in 2000

Lidl has a 12.9% share of the Irish market.

Lidl plans to invest a further €550m in Ireland over the next three years.

The German-owned discount supermarket chain said the investment will cover the opening of 20 new stores, the redevelopment of 24 existing stores and a €75m upgrade to its regional distribution centre in Mullingar.