The new Tuam store would be similar to one in Clonmel

Grocers’ group wants Tuam Lidl expansion turned down

Siobhan Holliman

Published: Wed 18 Oct 2017, 10:17 AM

Last updated: Wed 18 Oct 2017, 11:23 AM

THE group representing independent grocery shops is objecting to Lidl’s expansion plans in Tuam.

Lidl has about 150 stores in Ireland and says a larger store on the town's outskirts is required to meet the growth in demand from the area.
However, RGDATA is calling on Galway Co Council to refuse the development which would see the existing supermarket knocked and replaced with a larger one.

Read the full story in this week's edition of The Tuam Herald