Aldi store in Douglas poised for summer opening

Douglas will also gain a new café on the Aldi site, as letting agents Cushman & Wakefield have agreed a deal with a franchise operation

The new Aldi store nears completion in Douglas, Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins

AFTER a challenging few years, retail in the Cork City suburb of Douglas is set for a late-summer lift following confirmation that Aldi’s newest store is poised for a July/August opening.

It’s the second major commercial boost for the village in recent months following the reopening last November of Douglas Village Shopping Centre, which had been closed for more than a year, following a devastating fire.