Lidl opens new Carndonagh store, creates 30 new jobs
The opening takes the retailer’s store count to nine in the county
Print18 April 2025
Lidl recently opened the doors to its new store in Carndonagh Co. Donegal, creating 30 new jobs for the local area.
Representing an investment of €7 million into the community, the new Lidl Carndonagh store is located on Station Road (R238), near the town centre.
Commenting Tom McAuliffe, regional managing director, Lidl Ireland, said that the store opening in Co. Donegal is “an amazing achievement that marks a significant milestone for our dedicated teams across various departments, from property and construction to the store teams themselves.”
Store features
According to the discounter, the new 2,209 square metre store features state-of-the-art facilities, including a spacious shop floor with wide aisles, long tills, an off licence, and Lidl’s much loved in-store bakery offering daily fresh baked goods.
The store also incorporates a range of sustainability features including an ISO 50001 certified Energy Management System, electric vehicle charger spaces and a solar panel system.
Big occasion
To mark the opening, the staff at Lidl’s Carndonagh store donated €1,000 in Lidl vouchers to Friends of James Connolly Community Hospital.
Advancing Lidl Ireland’s community-focused objectives under its ‘A Better Tomorrow’ corporate social responsibility programme.
The first ten shoppers to enter the new store received complementary Lidl gift vouchers to put towards their in-store shop.
Doors opened at 8am sharp, and early bird shoppers got their chance to meet and greet LGFA star and Roisin Rodgers and enjoy special instore entertainment.
Local ladies’ Gaelic football star and Donegal Captain Roisin Rodgers and local club Carndonagh LGFA Captain Amy Porter cut the ribbon this morning to mark the official opening and welcomed the first customers into the store.
LGFA star and Donegal captain Roisin Rodgers, said: “Through its longstanding partnership with LGFA, Lidl has been hugely supportive of its communities and it’s great to see them further investing in the Donegal area by bringing a state-of-the-art store to Carndonagh, creating employment for local people.”
Donegal stores
Lidl opened its first Donegal store in Letterkenny in 2000 and currently employs more than 160 people across eight stores in Dungloe, Millford, Ballybofey, Letterkenny, Donegal Town, Bundoran, and Buncrana.
Last year, Lidl procured over €40 million worth of goods and services from 25 suppliers and business partners across Donegal.
Lidl’s key Donegal suppliers include Ballybofey-based Mulrines – a premium juice and smoothie business that has been working with Lidl since 2009.
In recent years, Mulrines have grown their €20 million contract with Lidl to significantly increase supply to Great Britain.
Lidl’s Carndonagh store is open daily: Monday – Saturday 8am – 10pm, and Sunday 9am – 9pm.
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