Jobs boost in Bandon

25 jobs have been created in Bandon as an Irish discount retailer is about to open a fourth store in Cork.

The new MrPRICE store will open today, Thursday, in the Bypass Business Park at noon and comes after it recently announced exclusively to its Facebook fans that it had plans to open the new store in Bandon, and was then inundated with applications for the new jobs.

Laura Blighe, Marketing Director for MrPRICE, said: “We are delighted to open our new store in Bandon, this will be our fourth store in Cork. We have created 25 new jobs and there has been a huge amount of interest from applicants looking to join the team. In these uncertain times we want to be there for local communities as their one stop shop for their essentials.

“From, cleaning, pet supplies, stationery and lots more, we have a bit of everything at unparalleled low prices - exactly what today’s price conscious consumers are looking for.”

This brings the store count to 58 and employees to 1,500 for MrPRICE with more stores planned.