Lidl in Cork City Centre?

evilivor

From Cork News piece on Cornmarket opening.

"The Lidl supermarket will have a different layout from its 'typical' stores, with manned express tills for small basket shoppers."

Gummybear2013

Hey everyone i emailed lidl and asked when they opening up in town said 27th feb at 8am yey. I emailed aldi also seeing if there was a aldi coming city centre near the elysian building and waiting on reply from them

Pro Hoc Vice

Gummybear2013 wrote: »

Hey everyone i emailed lidl and asked when they opening up in town said 27th feb at 8am yey. I emailed aldi also seeing if there was a aldi coming city centre near the elysian building and waiting on reply from them

According to City Council website Aldi does not yet have planning permission, or more correctly O'Flynn construction does not have planning.

http://planning.corkcity.ie/InternetEnquiry/rpt_ViewApplicDetails.asp?validFileNum=1&app_num_file=1435896


"development comprising the amalgamation of retail units Retail 1A and Retail 2 (as permitted under planning register no. 04/28877 and modified by planning register no. 09/33951) to provide a single unit with a net retail area of 900m2 and the alteration and change of use of the amalgamated unit to provide a discount food store including the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises; alterations to the elevations including new/revised entrance doors; new signage; and trolley bays including those within the onsite car parking areas, on a site of 0.1727ha"


Received Date: 30/01/2014 Decision Due Date: 26/03/2014

Gummybear2013

infosys wrote: »

According to City Council website Aldi does not yet have planning permission, or more correctly O'Flynn construction does not have planning.

http://planning.corkcity.ie/InternetEnquiry/rpt_ViewApplicDetails.asp?validFileNum=1&app_num_file=1435896


"development comprising the amalgamation of retail units Retail 1A and Retail 2 (as permitted under planning register no. 04/28877 and modified by planning register no. 09/33951) to provide a single unit with a net retail area of 900m2 and the alteration and change of use of the amalgamated unit to provide a discount food store including the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises; alterations to the elevations including new/revised entrance doors; new signage; and trolley bays including those within the onsite car parking areas, on a site of 0.1727ha"


Received Date: 30/01/2014 Decision Due Date: 26/03/2014

Oh really i must heard wrong someone on this chat said that there will be a aldi coming town as well near elysian building. Lol no harm asking suppose least be lidl great store to

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Gummybear2013 wrote: »

Oh really i must heard wrong someone on this chat said that there will be a aldi coming town as well near elysian building. Lol no harm asking suppose least be lidl great store to

Yes there is an Aldi coming, to the Elysian they are in the middle of the planning process.

Gummybear2013

infosys wrote: »

Yes there is an Aldi coming, to the Elysian they are in the middle of the planning process.

Oh sorry i get you now took up wrong there. Will prob be a good while for them to come town so

evilivor

infosys wrote: »

Yes there is an Aldi coming, to the Elysian they are in the middle of the planning process.

Irish Examiner:

"While the €150m Elysian development has had retail planning from day one, the specifics of the Aldi store will need city planning approval, it is believed."

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evilivor wrote: »

Irish Examiner:

"While the €150m Elysian development has had retail planning from day one, the specifics of the Aldi store will need city planning approval, it is believed."

As is confirmed by the planning link above.

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evilivor wrote: »

Irish Examiner:

"While the €150m Elysian development has had retail planning from day one, the specifics of the Aldi store will need city planning approval, it is believed."

Decision is due March, all going well would see it open a few months after decision, its in reality just fitting out.

Gummybear2013

I got a reply back from someone works aldi about the store coming to town its not this year seems below is the email i got this morning.

Dear Ms Reynolds,





Thank you for taking the time to contact us via Facebook regarding our new stores that are opening in Co. Cork. Whilst I’m afraid I don’t know if these locations listed below are in relation to where you’ve heard a store will be opening, I can confirm these are the new stores that will be opening in Co. Cork in 2014.



Glasslinn Road Bandon - Opening 19/06/2014



Cinema Street Douglas - Opening 18/092014



Hazelwood Glamire - Opening 18/09/2014



Sleaveen East Macroom - 03/04/2014





I hope this is of some help to you and possible answers your query.





Yours Sincerely,





Elinor Ireland



Aldi Customer Service

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Gummybear2013 wrote: »

I got a reply back from someone works aldi about the store coming to town its not this year seems below is the email i got this morning.

Dear Ms Reynolds,





Thank you for taking the time to contact us via Facebook regarding our new stores that are opening in Co. Cork. Whilst I’m afraid I don’t know if these locations listed below are in relation to where you’ve heard a store will be opening, I can confirm these are the new stores that will be opening in Co. Cork in 2014.



Glasslinn Road Bandon - Opening 19/06/2014



Cinema Street Douglas - Opening 18/092014



Hazelwood Glamire - Opening 18/09/2014



Sleaveen East Macroom - 03/04/2014





I hope this is of some help to you and possible answers your query.





Yours Sincerely,





Elinor Ireland



Aldi Customer Service

How can they say when a store is opening, when they don't have planning permission for?

While it seems a deal is done I assume same is subject to planning, so they can not announce an opening date till (assuming they do get it) they are granted planning. Once they get that they can then set a date which could very well be next year.

Gummybear2013

infosys wrote: »

How can they say when a store is opening, when they don't have planning permission for?

While it seems a deal is done I assume same is subject to planning, so they can not announce an opening date till (assuming they do get it) they are granted planning. Once they get that they can then set a date which could very well be next year.

That true i thought i just ask anyway as i was confused all different people saying stuff lol no harm asking so might be next year mabey

leahyl

So Aldi is opening in Hazelwood...interesting...there's a lidl opening by riverstown cross I'm sure - good God, they're taking over the world!! :-P

Gummybear2013

leahyl wrote: »

So Aldi is opening in Hazelwood...interesting...there's a lidl opening by riverstown cross I'm sure - good God, they're taking over the world!! :-P

Lol i know really are taking over world haha but i love it great stores to. Where is riverstown cross in that in near city centre?

Janedoe10

Anyone visit lidl in cork city by TK Max I believe ?isnt it opening this week

honerbright

Janedoe10 wrote: »

Anyone visit lidl in cork city by TK Max I believe ?isnt it opening this week

I was in there Thursday, the have express checkouts. Such an obvious thing for a lidl to have.
Was bigger than I thought it would be as well, never occurred to me it was going downstairs :pac:

BanzaiBk

The new Lidl is great. The layout is similar to stores I've seen in Germany and Austria where you enter on one side of a horseshoe and pay/exit on the other.

Sam Mac

Was in there on opening day.

Bigger than I thought it would be. Nice layout but it was so busy I didn't buy anything!

Janedoe10

Worth a visit so to check it out . Any deals there considering it's a new shop n'all ?

vince

So is it differant to our other lidl stores

the beer revolu

vince wrote: »

So is it differant to our other lidl stores

Not really. It is a little smaller than typical and it had express check outs.
The space for specials is smaller than usual but they still have some of the fun stuff they often have. It has an instore bakery too.

KatyBob

What are the opening hours again?

rob316

Its absolutely jammers in there at 6pm but I couldn't care less not having to go to that horrible tesco in paul street is great. Lidl is a great addition to the city centre and will clean up. Only a matter of time before aldi also open hopefully.

the beer revolu

KatyBob wrote: »

What are the opening hours again?

8-21.00 Monday to Saturday
9.30-19.30 Sunday

(IIRC)

vince

Poped in today at lunch time nice store and busy went into paul st tesco after and it was unusualy quite for the time of day

Gummybear2013

vince wrote: »

Poped in today at lunch time nice store and busy went into paul st tesco after and it was unusualy quite for the time of day

Its a really nice store alright ha i thought the same its very quiet than usual lol

Gamb!t

vince wrote: »

So is it differant to our other lidl stores

Yes,its got some well known brands
Kerry Gold,Kimberly biscuits and a few other well knowns..

freshpopcorn

Gamb!t wrote: »

Yes,its got some well known brands
Kerry Gold,Kimberly biscuits and a few other well knowns..

Those brands are often in my local Lidl.

STEINBERG

about 1000% better than that horid tesco in paul street,, it has a good selection of fruit and veg,, there meat is not the best though.... i go to Aldi in Blackpool for that,,, there meat and poultry is realy top notch,,,,, Lidl's German beers though are pretty tasty

Gamb!t

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Those brands are often in my local Lidl.

Yeah?,never noticed them before.