€400,000 in funding has been allocated, but councillor Brian McKenna say the works will cost around €13 million.

'The new store will also provide further opportunity for local food and drink producers'

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Cavan County Council says details requested in relation to the planning application "have not been received by the Planning Authority".

Last month, Aldi said it wouldn't proceed with plans for the store after "unsuccessful negotiations" with the local authority on flood relief works.

Focus has been put back on the funding recently, after Aldi said it wouldn't be proceeding with a Monaghan town store after "unsuccessful negotiations" on flood relief and remediation works.

The German retailer confirmed last week that it wouldn't be progressing with the store.

Vanilla Bean Patisserie products are available to buy in Aldi stores nationwide from today.