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Lisa Jordan cuts the ribbon on new Lidl store in Merchants Quay, Cork
Posted on: 29 Oct 2026
Lidl Ireland（https://www.lidl.ie/） has officially opened the doors to its brand-new city centre store in Merchants Quay Shopping Centre（https://mqsc.ie/） today, expanding the retailer’s presence in County Cork to 23 stores. Located on Patrick’s Street in Merchant’s Quay shopping centre, the store opening represents a major investment of €4.5 million and has created more than 20 new permanent retail jobs for the local community.
Cork businesswoman and influencer Lisa Jordan had the honour of cutting the ribbon this morning to officially welcome shoppers into the new store. The first ten early bird customers in line were rewarded with complimentary Lidl gift vouchers to spend in-store.
To mark the opening day celebrations, representatives from local charity Cork City Missing Persons Search & Recovery were in attendance to receive a donation of €1,000 in Lidl vouchers from the store team. The voluntary organisation provides vital 24 hour search, rescue, and recovery support services across Cork City and the surrounding region.
The new store features Lidl’s modern concept design, with a spacious 1,530 sqm sales floor. Optimised for city centre convenience, the store features 16 tills, including 14 self-service checkouts, celebrating the installation of Lidl’s milestone 200th self-service checkout in Ireland. Shoppers can also look forward to enjoying Lidl’s popular in-store bakery along with its off-licence.
Speaking at the official opening, Tara O’Connor, Regional Managing Director for Munster region at Lidl Ireland, said:
“Opening the doors to our new store in Merchants Quay Shopping Centre today is a fantastic occasion for Lidl Ireland and for Cork city centre. Having stood vacant for a few years, we are thrilled to breathe new life into this prominent commercial space in Merchants Quay shopping centre and offer local shoppers, workers, and visitors an exceptional shopping experience right in the heart of Cork city centre.