Sheep dog Jess (above) among farmers blocking trucks from entering the Tesco central distribution centre to pick up produce for delivery for food outlets – part of the ongoing farmers’ campaign for an increase in beef prices.
Depending on which aisle you choose in Tesco you could be paying 245% more for your 200g bag of Walnuts. Baking aisle (€1.75) much much cheaper than the snacking aisle (€4.29).
…why do unpackaged apples cost twice as much as plastic wrapped apples? This seriously impacts people’s ability to limit their use of single use plastics.
Is this the worst Tesco store in Europe? Dirty shelves, dirty uneven floor. Lack of wheelchair accessibility to the home wares department. Runs out of stock on the basics at times.
Meanwhile Lidl plan to build a new store beside Thurles Shopping centre, SuperValu is currently undergoing renovations and Costcutter in the square was recently renovated in the town. The above stores all offer free parking.
On some of the above developments, Tesco has put in some sort of submission/objection to any development in the town.
From top: Dalymount today; Dalymount under new plans and Tesco, Phisborough
The Scarlet Phibsbernel writes:
Phibsboro’s long awaiting redevelopment of Dalymount Park, the hated Phibsboro Shopping Centre and hotly anticipated new village plaza – is in jeopardy thanks to a supermarket empowered by the custom of the community whose improvement it strangles. This particular branch is among the most profitable and under-invested in the country.