Deliveroo is coming to Kilkenny

Food delivery company Deliveroo is coming to Kilkenny.

Deliveroo, which launched in Ireland in 2015, already provides food delivery services in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Wicklow, Louth, Kildare and Meath.

And now the company has annoucned it is setting up shop in Kilkenny and in neighbouring counties Carlow and Laois.

Deliveroo earlier announced it would expand its delivery service to commuter towns outside Dublin – including Balbriggan, Leixlip, Celbridge, Ashbourne and Ratoath – due to high demand.

The company, which now works with 1,000 self-employed riders and 1,800 restaurant partners across the country, said its expansion will open “new and flexible work opportunities for people in the local community”.

Deliveroo Ireland Regional Manager Paddy Quinlan said: “This is a clear investment in our commitment to the Irish market and our amazing customers and partners across the country. ~

“This expansion will create valuable opportunities for riders and support our restaurant partners to grow their business and reach new customers.”