Lidl Ireland opens new Blackrock, Dundalk store, creates 20 new jobs
Louth LGFA captain Áine Breen celebrates the opening of Lidl’s third store in Dundalk
Print15 October 2026
Lidl has opened a new store in Blackrock, Dundalk in Louth, creating 20 permanent jobs.
This is the third Lidl store to open in Dundalk.
The new premise opened this morning on Thursday October 15, bringing its ‘More to Value’ proposition and a state-of-the-art shopping experience to the local community.
Located on the Old Golf Links Rd, the new store marks a major milestone in the retailer’s expansion programme, securing 20 new permanent retail jobs following an extensive development phase.
Cutting of the ribbon
Louth LGFA captain Áine Breen had the honour of cutting the official ribbon and greeting shoppers as opening day festivities got underway. The first ten shoppers were greeted with complimentary €20 Lidl gift vouchers to redeem in-store, alongside exclusive opening day offers.
Charitable donation
To mark the opening the store team selected local charity St. Vincent de Paul in Dundalk to receive a donation of €1,000 in Lidl gift vouchers. The charity supports and empowers individuals and families who are facing poverty.
Modernisation of store features
With an investment of over nine million the new Blackrock store incorporates Lidl’s modern concept design, featuring a spacious 1,500 sq.m sales floor, self-service checkouts, long tills and a in-store bakery offering freshly baked goods daily. The development also includes a 203 sq m. café unit which is currently planned to be occupied shortly after the store opening the retailer noted.
Sustainability is embedded throughout the Blackrock store. It contains high-performance energy-efficient technologies, rooftop solar PV panels. And LED lighting with Dali control. The car park offers 12 electric vehicle charging units and dedicated bicycle parking to encourage sustainable transport open for customers and store teams.
“Opening the doors to our brand-new store in Blackrock today marks a major milestone for Lidl Ireland in County Louth. This state-of-the-art store represents a significant investment in Dundalk, bringing a modern, energy-efficient retail space designed around customer convenience and sustainability,” Tom McAuliffe, regional managing director at Lidl Ireland, said.
Lidl’s ongoing expansion in County Louth contributes significantly to the local economy, with more than €32 million worth of goods and services procured from 27 suppliers across Louth in 2025, including local partner Natures Best Ltd the retailer added.
Lidl Ireland currently employs more than 6,300 employees across its 193 stores, Head Office in Tallaght, and three regional distribution centres.
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