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The proposed €4 million development will consist of a 10,000 sq ft supermarket, 150-space car park, relief road for the town, children’s playground, and an astro-turf facility with associated dressing rooms and lighting.

Local businessman John Jones says the project will regenerate the local area and create over 50 jobs, as well as additional seasonal employment.  A further 70 jobs will be generated during the 12-18 month construction phase. 

Jones and his wife Claire currently operate a Centra supermarket at Church Street, Miltown Malbay. They are the seventh successive generation of the Jones family to operate the business, which was established in 1835.

Environmentally-friendly innovations

“The single-storey supermarket, which will have a separate service yard with staff parking and is designed with the latest environmentally-friendly innovations, will generate its business from the current high level of business spillage out of the town. Recent studies have shown that this is very achievable and would complement existing commercial activity in the town,” he said. 

“The employment generated by this project would act as a shot in the arm for Miltown Malbay and surrounding areas, which has experienced high levels of emigration since the downturn in the economy.

“The range of products in the shop will also reduce the need for people to travel considerable distances for their shopping. By more people shopping locally the supermarket will generate additional revenue for the other local businesses which will in turn generate more employment”, he added.

Photo: John Jones on the supermarket site