Tesco Ireland has announced a major boost to the Irish job market with plans to create 400 new jobs across the country. This initiative is part of a significant €40 million investment aimed at expanding the retailer’s operations by opening 10 new stores nationwide over the next twelve months.
These new jobs will bring Tesco Ireland’s permanent workforce to over 13,500 colleagues, further solidifying the retailer’s position as one of the largest private employers in Ireland. Among the career opportunities being offered across the country will be roles for Customer Assistants, Grocery Home Delivery (GHS) drivers and Line Managers.
Driving this significant job growth will be the opening of 10 new Tesco stores nationwide, both larger supermarkets and smaller Express shops, bringing Tesco’s total presence in Ireland to 193 stores. Notably, 100 of these new opportunities will be created at Tesco’s new Fermoy store in County Cork, set to open at the end of July.
In addition to Cork, new Tesco stores will be opened in Dublin, Galway, Louth, and Meath, with recruitment for supermarkets in both the M1 Retail Park and Howth set to start in the autumn.
Tesco colleagues enjoy market leading reward and benefits including a free virtual GP service, a free 24/7 employee assistance programme, free life assurance, a generous pension savings retirement plan and a bonus scheme. The retailer’s unique Colleague Clubcard offers 10% discount year-round on groceries, increasing to 15% one weekend each month, along with an ‘always-on’ 20% discount on F&F clothing.
Announcing the new jobs, Tesco Ireland CEO, Geoff Byrne said: “This €40 million investment underscores our commitment to maintaining our position as a leading employer and retailer in Ireland. 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.’
Commenting on this announcement, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, said “Tesco’s announcement today of 400 new jobs stemming from their €40 million expansion is an incredible boost for our local towns and the Irish economy. The creation of these jobs, particularly with the opening of 10 new stores across several counties including Cork, Dublin, and Galway, is a clear endorsement of Ireland’s retail sector and workforce. Our Programme for Government commits to driving balanced regional development and further investment in rural communities, and this multi-million-euro investment is a prime example of positive regional impact.”
