What supermarkets are open during Storm Emma and when will they close?

For those last-minute supplies.

With transport connections being shut down, transport connections being shut down from later today and the country staying indoors from 4pm, there is just about enough time to get some last minute supplies in for Storm Emma makes landfall this afternoon. Supermarkets across the country have been keeping customers updated with their opening hours for today and tomorrow, with many remaining open for another few hours today. Here’s the full breakdown.  

Tesco

All Tesco stores will close today at 2pm, due to the Status Red warning in place across the country. Tesco plans to reopen stores from 1pm tomorrow, Friday, with home deliveries due to commence on Saturday. However, this is all weather permitting.

Due to the red snow & ice weather warning for all counties, our stores will close at 2pm today. Weather permitting, stores will open from 1pm on Friday and home deliveries will recommence on Saturday. We’ll keep these hours under review. Stay safe everyone!

— Tesco Ireland (@TescoIrl) March 1, 2018

 

SuperValu

SuperValu stores are individually owned so the decision to close will be made by each store. SuperValu is advising that you call your local store to get up to date opening hours for the coming days.

Based on the current guidance from the authorities individual stores will decide whether to open today or not. The safety of our staff and customers is paramount so we'd advise to contact your local store for more info on opening times.

— SuperValu Ireland (@SuperValuIRL) March 1, 2018

 

Dunnes Stores

All Dunnes Stores branches will remain closed today, Thursday. According to the store’s statement, they plan to reopen all stores except Stephen’s Green, Grafton St, Henry St, Ilac, North Earl St and George’s St Grocery, tomorrow, Friday. Dunnes are advising customers to check for updates on Twitter with regard to tomorrow’s opening hours.

Due to further bad weather overnight all Dunnes Stores in ROI and NI will be closed today Thursday 1st March and will not reopen until 1pm Friday 2 March - this reopening is subject to weather improvement. #StormEmma

— Dunnes Stores (@dunnesstores) March 1, 2018

 

Aldi

All of Aldi’s stores nationwide will close today, Thursday, from 1pm with the aim of reopening tomorrow, Friday, from 5pm. They are monitoring the situation, however, so tomorrow’s opening hours could change.

All of our 130 stores will close today from 1pm and will reopen at 5pm tomorrow. We are monitoring the situation closely and if there are any changes we will communicate this tomorrow morning.#BeastFromTheEast #sneachtageddon #snow #StormEmma

— Aldi Ireland (@Aldi_Ireland) March 1, 2018

 

Lidl

Following their decision to close all stores in Leinster and Munster from 3pm today, Lidl has decided to shut the remainder of their stores at the same time. All stores will remain closed from 3pm today until Friday afternoon.

On the back of extended Governent advice to stay indoors, which now applies to the whole of ROI, we will extend the previously communicated closures in Leinster & Munster to the rest of the Republic of Ireland. All stores will now be closed from 3pm today until Friday afternoon.

— Lidl Ireland (@lidl_ireland) March 1, 2018

 

Convenience store chains

Convenience stores such as Centra and SPAR are individually owned so the decision to close will be made by each store. Those stores are advising that you call your local shop to get up to date opening hours for the coming days.

Hi, as all of our stores are independently owned and operated, we would suggest you call your local store to find out their opening hours this week. Contact details can be found at https://t.co/AOBKGnBcig, the SPAR team

— SPAR Ireland (@SPARIreland) February 28, 2018

Based on the current guidance from the authorities, individual stores will decide whether to open today or not. The safety of our staff and customers is paramount so we'd advise to contact your local store for more info on opening times.

— Centra Ireland (@CentraIRL) March 1, 2018