New dawn as Lidl open second major store by the Boyneside

THE Mayor of Drogheda, Councillor Paul Bell was on hand to officially reopen Lidl’s store in Drogheda’s M1 Retail Park.

The store is the second Lidl in the town to be rebuilt in the last few years, demonstrating a significant investment in the Drogheda area by the retailer.

The state-of-the-art store creates eight new jobs in the locality, bringing the total store team up to 26. Lidl’s Donore Road location was rebuilt in 2017 and was one of the first Lidl stores in Ireland to boast an array of sustainable features including natural refrigeration systems, efficient LED lighting and sustainably sourced wooden building materials.

The store is open from 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and 9am to 9pm on Sundays, offering Drogheda customers flexible shopping hours to suit their needs. Shoppers can also avail of 162 car parking spaces along with two electric vehicle charging points ensuring a hassle free trip.

A solar photovoltaic system will be installed within six months after opening, ensuring the store is powered using only green energy.

In the new state of the art store, Drogheda customers will be able to avail of a Lidl to Go coffee machine and a larger fresh bakery area offers customers an extended range of delicious, freshly baked goods. Improved facilities for store employees include a larger canteen and welfare area and shower facilities.

Store Manager, Donal Byrne commented; “It was an exciting morning here in Drogheda as customers queued up to see our second store in the area reopen. We have had huge loyalty from the shoppers in Drogheda and want to thank them for their ongoing support.

‘We are delighted that we are able to offer our loyal customers a superior shopping experience while serving our multi-award winning products at the same great value to the local community.

‘We would like to thank our colleagues for their hard work and commitment in the run up to the big day and a special thanks to our fantastic customers who were patient while we worked on the new build. We were also honoured to have the Mayor of Drogheda, Councillor Paul Bell join us at the opening.

To celebrate the opening, Lidl welcomed representatives from St. Vincent de Paul Drogheda to collect a donation of €1,000.

Mayor Paul Bell was on hand to officially open the new Lidl store. Donal Byrne and Gary McCusker of Lidl are also pictured.

Valerie Sheridan and Stephanie Murray from Boyne Valley Group at the M1 Skillnet Commuter Jobs Expo at the City North Hotel.

Gary McCusker (Sales Operation Manager, Lidl), Ruth Flynn (St Vincent De Paul, Drogheda) Donal Byrne (Store Manager) pictured with a cheque for €1,000 at the official reopening of Lidl’s brand new store in the M1 Retail Park, Drogheda.

Elaine Clarke and Lisa Byrne from Hilton Foods in Drogheda at the jobs expo.

Drogheda company Aphix exhibiting at the jobs expo, pictured are Colette Cleary, Graham O’Rourke and Adams Omorede.

A jobs expo event took place in City North Hotel on Thursday.

Edel McKenna and Paula Owens picking up a bargain.