New Lidl store officially opens in Ballincollig

A new supermarket has been officially opened in Ballincollig creating 10 new jobs.

The new Lidl store in the West City Retail Park brings the Ballincollig team to 27 employees.

It has a spacious layout featuring high ceilings and wide aisles and the store will provide increased natural light for customers and staff alike with glass fronted glazing, LED lighting and an energy efficient system provided by 100% green energy. The store grounds will provide ample customer car parking with EV charger points.

As part of the opening Lidl Ballincollig gave a number of complimentary vouchers to the first customers through the door on the morning alongside offering huge savings on middle aisle favourites including a 50’ 4K ultra HD smart TV, espresso machines, stand mixers, food processers and more.

Ballincollig Lidl Store Manager, Marie O’Connell said: “We are really excited to open our new store in Ballincollig West City Retail Park. Our team have been working really hard behind the scenes to get the store up and running, so customers can shop our great range of quality and affordably priced products.

"We are delighted to open the doors and welcoming customers to experience the brand-new store including larger aisles, higher ceilings and a bakery area with freshly baked breads and pastries, one of Lidl’s most popular features.”

To mark the opening of the new Lidl store, the store team at Lidl Ballincollig donated €500 in Lidl vouchers to Our Lady of Good Counsel School and €500 in Lidl vouchers to Westgate Foundation.

The new store also supports many local suppliers in the region including Ballincollig based award-winning beekeepers, Healy’s Honey who signed a recent deal with Lidl to bring their deliciously sweet honey products to Lidl stores across the island of Ireland.

Former Cork camogie captain Anna Geary joined the team to open the new store.