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06 Sept 2025

Decision on the horizon for huge supermarket chain to open a new shop in County Carlow

The proposed plans for the new shop were received earlier this month

Decision on the horizon for Lidl's planning application for new shop in County Carlow

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A planning decision is close for huge retailer Lidl to construct a new shop in County Carlow.

The planning permission was made Lidl Ireland GmbH and was received by the Carlow County Council on the 21st of June 2024 with a decision date set for the 4th of June 2025.

The proposed location for the discount supermarket with ancillary off licence is at the National Learning Network Centre / Rehabcare, Killeshin / Castlecomer Road, Graiguecullen, County Carlow and County Laois.

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The proposed works include:

The demolition of existing National Learning Centre / Rehabcare building and site clearance.

The construction of a single part two storey Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off licence use) with mono pitch roof and large floor space.

Construction of associated car and cycle parking with site access from Killeshin / Castlecomer Road 

Provision and renewal / replacement of boundary treatments, free standing trolley bay, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, electrical vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, ESB substation, drainage, utility and services infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, ESB substation, utility and services, infrastructure and connections.

Once the decision has been made by the Carlow County Council updates can be found on Carlow Live.

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