The Range superstore in Kildare has announced its opening date

The Range's new superstore in Maynooth has today confirmed its opening date.

The UK home, leisure and gardens retailer will be officially unveiled to the public on Good Friday - March 30.

The development work on the former Tesco site at Carton Park is well underway.

Over 80 full and part-time jobs, from store to department managers and warehouse assistants to retail administrators, will be created.

The new store in Maynooth will provide products across Furniture, Arts & Crafts, DIY and Homewares departments.

The store will include a family café serving a wide selection of delicious food and drink.

The superstore is expected to be a fantastic boost to the local economy and sure to be a positive addition to the already busy retail park.

The UK retailer now operates over 150 stores across the UK and Ireland.

The sudden growth of The Range, given both the recent economic conditions and the competition in retail, is a mark of the entrepreneurial leadership of Devon-based owner and founder of the firm, Chris Dawson.

He began life as a market stall trader across the South West of England before opening his first store in 1989 in Plymouth, under the name CDS (Chris Dawson Superstores) and has grown the company at an impressive rate since.

The retailer is recognised for offering high quality products across 16 departments, all at great prices.

The Range opened its first store in Ireland in Limerick in August 2016 and will have 6 stores in Ireland by Easter.