Two new supermarkets under construction in Kildare - a short distance from each other
The Aldi store is due to reopen around mid-August
Two new supermarkets are under construction in Naas within a short distance of each other.
The Lidl outlet at Jigginstown, off Newbridge Road, has been completely demolished to make way for a new building.
The project will result in a part single storey, part two storey foodstore occupying 2,572 square metres (27,685 square feet)- replacing the existing entity which had 1,720 square metres of floor space (18,514 square feet).The site layout and car parking will be reconfigured.
The existing access for vehicles will be reorganised for delivery purposes and a new main access for motorists will be created from the road which also serves the Naas Retail Park.
Also planned is a new pedestrian access point from Newbridge Road, replacing the existing one.
Meanwhile the Aldi shop, also off Newbridge Road, has shut its doors to facilitate a major refurbishment project.
It’s understood that the store will reopen mid-August.
The revamp will see the retail floor space increase by a little over a third from 846 square metres (9,106 square feet) to 1,142 square metres (12292 square feet).
It’s also thought that at least five new permanent jobs will be created and the revamped premises will have four new electric charging points, two standard EV charging spaces and two accessible EV charging spaces, along with 10 bike parking spaces.
Aldi’s other shop in Monread reopened last November following a €3.5m renovation job which added an in-store bakery, self-checkouts, wider aisles and new fixtures and fittings - along with 81 car park spaces and 18 bike spaces.