Green light for new store in coastal town

A new supermarket is expected to open in 2025 in one of Cork's seaside towns.

Aldi has been granted planning permission from Cork County Council for a 1,315sqm store on New Road in Kinsale, with 102 car parking spaces available for customers in addition to 24 bike parking spaces.

The store, which Aldi said will be designed to be as environmentally friendly as possible, will be powered by 100% renewable electricity, complemented by 90sqm of solar panels on its roof.

The design means the store roof will also feature large sections of living roof, further promoting local biodiversity. 50 jobs will be created during the construction phase, with 30 permanent roles being created when the store opens.

There will 4 electric vehicle charging points, 2 of which will be accessible parking spaces. The carpark design also allows for future expansion of the number of ALDI’s electric vehicle charging points.

Colin Breslin, Aldi Regional Managing Director, said: “This is great news for Cork shoppers and the local economy. Our environmentally friendly store will see a considerable investment of €11 million into the local area, creating 30 new permanent jobs once the store opens and up to 50 jobs during its construction.”