Lidl announce 16 new jobs for Donegal

Lidl is to create 16 new jobs in Donegal this year - this comes following the announcement of more than 700 brand-new jobs within its Irish operations, in a variety of operational and office-based roles across its network of 176 store locations, three regional distribution centres and Dublin head office.

Lidl also announced a €392,000 investment in pay increases in Donegal. All employees will benefit from an increase from March 1. On average this will result in a 7.5% pay increase for employees, approximately between €2,000 to €2,500 additional for every employee per annum.

This increase is in addition to the retailer’s commitment in October to paying the new Living Wage rate of €13.85 as recommended by the Living Wage Technical Group. Lidl was the first nationwide retailer in Ireland to adopt the Living Wage recommendation in 2015.

The new roles are being created to support Lidl’s growing footprint of stores nationwide and in line with Lidl’s ongoing €550 million three-year expansion plan first announced in 2021.

“We are delighted to continue to invest in our expansion in the Irish market and grow our team with the addition of 700 new roles this year across the country,” said Maeve McCleane, Chief People Officer at Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland said: It is a very proud moment for us to reach the milestone of more than 6,000 employees in the Republic of Ireland and demonstrates the commitment we have in our growing footprint in our Irish operations.

For the third year running, Lidl has been recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer for 2023. One of only 14 Irish companies and the only retailer to receive the accreditation, the Top Employer accreditation is a globally recognised and highly sought-after certification, held by international brands such as Heineken, Puma & PepsiCo. It showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work, exhibited through excellent HR policies and people practices.