Tesco Ireland has officially started work on a new store in Cavan Town, with a sod-turning event last month to mark the beginning of construction.

This new store marks a multi-million euro investment in the town, supporting local jobs during the building phase and creating new, permanent roles once the store opens, enhancing the team of 60 people who work in the existing Tesco Cavan store.

Local construction firm Elliot Group will build the new 35,000 square foot store, which will feature quality Irish food and drink products, alongside international favourites, as well as the latest F&F fashion and a Tesco Mobile phone shop.

Tesco will continue backing local producers, including Cavan’s own Barry John’s sausages, Cully’s bread, Drummully Boxty, and Tesco Finest pizzas made by Crust & Crumb.

Shoppers can also look forward to Grocery Home Shopping, with their shopping delivered straight to their door.

Continuing the retailer’s sustainability journey, Tesco will fit the new store with energy-saving measures, such as doors on fridges, efficient lighting, and EV charging in the carpark, alongside plenty of parking spaces.

‘Keep Our Investment Local’

Speaking at the sod turning event, Tesco Ireland property director Arlene Maguire said, “We’re delighted to get started on our long-awaited new store in Cavan Town, and looking forward to bringing customers a bright, modern store with more choice, while continuing to support local jobs and local suppliers.

“Working with the Elliot Group, a Cavan company with a strong track record in construction, is a great way for us to keep our investment local too.”

Elliot Group CEO, Darragh Elliot, added, “We’re proud to be working with Tesco on this development here in Cavan, a place that has always been central to Elliot Group.

“Projects like this are about more than construction, they support local jobs and contribute to the wider community.

“To be delivering that in our home town, alongside a partner like Tesco, is something we value greatly.”

Construction will continue throughout 2026, with the current Tesco Cavan store remaining open throughout the build.

Colleagues will move to the new store when it opens in 2027.

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