Aldi and Lidl announce separate multi-million euro investments in Cork

The store will bring up to 25 permanent new jobs to Kanturk after planning permission for the supermarket was secured.

The Aldi development will be carried out on Percival Street, creating 80 jobs during the construction phase.

Discount supermarket chains Aldi and Lidl have announced separate plans for new stores in Cork.  

Aldi is set to open a new store in Kanturk in a €7m investment, while Lidl has had plans approved for the €16m redevelopment of a Ballincollig retail park.