Tesco Ireland is set to create 400 jobs as part of a €40m investment to open 10 new stores across the country over the next 12 months.
The expansion will see the grocer increase its store footprint to 193 locations and increase its number of permanent employees to over 13,500 employees.
According to the Irish Times, the new stores will include a mix of larger supermarkets and Tesco Express convenience outlets, with sites confirmed across Cork, Dublin, Galway, Louth and Meath. Recruitment for supermarkets in the M1 Retail Park and Howth is set to begin this autumn.
A total of 100 roles will be based at the new Fermoy store in Co Cork, which is due to open at the end of July. Other positions will include customer assistants, home delivery drivers and line managers.
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“This €40m investment underscores our commitment to maintaining our position as a leading employer and retailer in Ireland,” said Tesco Ireland CEO Geoff Byrne.
“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.”
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke described the announcement as “an incredible boost for local towns and the Irish economy.”
“The creation of these jobs, particularly with the opening of ten new stores across several counties including Cork, Dublin, and Galway, is a clear endorsement of Ireland’s retail sector and workforce,” he said.
Tesco said it remains the biggest retail buyer of Irish food and drink globally, spending €1.6bn a year on locally produced goods. It claims its operations support 45,000 direct and indirect jobs across the Republic.
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