Lidl to close one south Dublin store and revamp another

German discount retailer Lidl plans to close its Deansgrange store in south County Dublin after almost two decades of operation. The company will consolidate its local operations into a newly redeveloped flagship store located just over a kilometer away on Pottery Road.

Lidl stated that the current Deansgrange store has been outgrown, and the move to Pottery Road will enable them to offer a larger, more modern, and sustainable shopping environment tailored to the community's needs. The Pottery Road store, which has been a Lidl location for several years, is currently undergoing renovations as part of the company's significant €600 million, five-year expansion strategy across Ireland.

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We have outgrown our current store and this move will allow us to provide the local community with a larger, modern and more sustainable shopping environment specifically designed to meet the needs of the area.

The upgraded Pottery Road store is expected to open later this year, with the Deansgrange outlet scheduled to close before the year concludes. A Lidl spokeswoman described the new store as representing "the future of Lidl in Ireland," promising an enhanced product range, improved accessibility, and a premier shopping experience.

Importantly, Lidl confirmed that no jobs will be lost as a result of the Deansgrange store closure. All staff members will be redeployed to the Pottery Road location. The Deansgrange retail unit, spanning 14,402 square feet and featuring a 120-space basement car park, has been listed for sale through BNP Paribas Real Estate with a guide price of €4 million.

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This new store will represent the future of Lidl in Ireland, offering an enhanced range, improved accessibility and a premier shopping experience for the families and residents of the surrounding areas.