Specsavers creates 22 jobs with opening of new stores

The latest opening follows the creation of another seven posts in Cookstown and eight in Banbridge with investment of around £250,000 in each and brining the total number of outlest to 21.

The investment in Downpatrick has been made by Specsavers directors Lynsey Caldwell and Paula Cunningham, who have run the successful Connswater branch in east Belfast for 16 years. Together the pair have over 35 years’ experience in providing essential health services to local people.

Brian O’Kane, Specsavers Northern Ireland chairman, is the one of the directors of the new Cookstown store.

“Demand for our services across Northern Ireland is increasing all the time and opening our 21st store here feels like a real achievement.

“We are constantly investing to upgrade our current stores and open new ones in areas which are not already well served by our businesses.

“The store investments are all being made at a local level by store directors to provide essential health services for local people.

“We are committed to provide top quality and value for money cutting edge eyecare and audiology services for clients across Northern Ireland and are delighted to have created 22 new jobs since October.”

Last year Specsavers directors also invested £600,000 to move from Ann Street to a new store at Victoria Square, trebling the capacity of the business.