Local Minister Niamh Smyth met with Penneys, as preparations are underway to open a new store in Cavan town.
Minister Smyth met Fintan Costello the Head of Penneys Ireland and Northern Ireland along with Michelle Whelan Head of People & Culture in Ireland to discuss the progress being made on the Cavan store's opening.
The new Cavan store will be Penneys' 39th store in the Republic of Ireland and will be located on Cavan town's Main Street.
The store will occupy the existing Tesco site, which is set to relocate to a new premises at Townparks, while works have yet to commence,
Penneys has indicated it hopes to open the new Cavan store in Spring 2028.
Minister Smyth heard how the 24,000 square metre space will generate dozens of new jobs while driving a potential 40% increase in town centre footfall.
She says the arrival of Penneys will be a transformative boost to Cavan.
