Ireland’s first Taco Bell is set to open next month as part of a brand-new Applegreen service area.
Ireland’s first Taco Bell is set to open at Junction 6 on the M3 in Dunshaughlin, County Meath.
The development forms part of a €15 million investment. Over the next five years, the brand plans to roll out more locations across the country. Applegreen says the new M3 facility will create 100 jobs and will also feature an M&S Food store and a Burger King.
The service area will include an Applegreen convenience store, a fuel forecourt, and an initial eight ultra-fast EV charging points capable of delivering speeds of up to 400kW. More chargers will be added as additional power becomes available.
Open 24/7, the station’s food outlets will operate daily from 6am to 11pm. Planning permission for the project was granted in May 2023.
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“When we announced our plan to bring Taco Bell to Ireland back in April, we were thrilled to see that our customers were just as excited as we were about bringing Taco Bell here,” said Seamus Stapleton, Managing Director of Applegreen’s Republic of Ireland business.
“We’re delighted to confirm today that Ireland’s first Taco Bell will be located at Applegreen’s new motorway service area on the M3 at Dunshaughlin and it will open in September.
We plan to open several additional Taco Bell restaurants at our Irish locations over the next five years, and we will update consumers as soon as we have more news of future restaurants.”
Matthew Johnson, New Market Lead for Taco Bell Europe, said that “by partnering with Applegreen, Taco Bell is able to bring our iconic menu and unique dining experience to Ireland and continue to grow as a global brand.”
He added that the partnership with Applegreen “will enhance Taco Bell’s presence in Europe, solidifying our regional footprint but also propelling our global growth ambitions.”
