New Lidl store could create up to 25 new jobs in Waterford

The construction of a new Lidl supermarket is planned at Carrickphierish Road, Gracedieu, in Waterford City.

The site is located in the emerging Carrickphierish Neighbourhood Centre, opposite the existing school and library campus, to the south.

Plans include the construction of a part single-storey and part two-storey discount foodstore with an ancillary off-licence. The building will include approximately 2,601 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of approximately 1,499 sqm.

Construction of an access road from Carrickphierish Road, serving the proposed development and to facilitate the future development of adjoining lands is also planned, as is a car parking area which includes electric car charging facilities and cycle parking.

Planning documents outline that it is estimated the proposed Lidl store will provide up to 25 direct full time jobs, generating in the order of €1 million per annum locally in wages, in addition to further jobs created and construction stage employment in excess of €1.5 m in construction wages alone.

The subject site has long been earmarked for a neighbourhood shopping facility, which has failed to be realised to date.