Major boost for thousands as Tesco Ireland confirms opening of 10 new stores & confirms exact locations
This investment will see the opening of 10 new stores across the country.
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The €40 million investment is part of an initiative aimed at expanding the retailer's operations
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Tesco is one of Ireland's largest grocery retailers
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The new stores will include a mix of both larger supermarkets and smaller
It will bring Tesco's total presence in Ireland to 193 stores.
And the move will bring the retailer's permanent workforce in Ireland to over 13,500.
Among the new roles being offered are Customer Assistants, Grocery Home Delivery drivers and Line Managers.
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Announcing these new jobs, Tesco Ireland CEO Geoff Byrne said: "This €40 million investment underscores our commitment to maintaining our position as a leading employer and retailer in Ireland.
"Our colleagues are at the heart of our business, and we look forward to welcoming new team members this year and recognising them with market-leading reward and benefits."
Notably, 100 new jobs will be created at Tesco's new Fermoy store in county
In addition to Cork, new stores have been announced for
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Commenting on the announcement, Minister for Enterprise Tourism and Employment Peter Burke said: "Tesco's announcement today of 400 new jobs stemming from their €40 million expansion is an incredible boost for our local towns and the Irish economy.
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"The creation of these jobs, particularly with the opening of 10 new stores across several counties including Cork, Dublin, and Galway, is a clear endorsement of Ireland's retail sector and workforce."
The retailer also announced incentives to attract employees, such as a free virtual GP service, a free 24/7 employee assistance programme, free life assurance, a pension savings retirement plan and a bonus scheme.
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It comes as Ikea confirmed that it will be
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The latest outlet will be the largest store outside of
across all of Ireland.
It represents a significant milestone in IKEA's expansion throughout Ireland, creating 15 local
This is it's seventh Plan and Order Point in Ireland, located at Tramore Road Business Park on Tramore Rd in Priorsknock,
The new Waterford site is set to open at 10am on July 17.
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It's set to be the largest IKEA store outside of Dublin, with 100 products available to
The store will still focus on bespoke kitchen, wardrobe and living room storage planning, but will also have a dedicated section with 100 products for immediate
Products range from popular accessories like KALLAX units and RÅSKOG trolleys to essential home items and products for €5 or less.
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