IKEA to open its largest shop outside Dublin
Sarah Slater
IKEA, the Scandinavian homewares chain, are to open its largest shop outside Dublin in Waterford city.
The global chain will open the doors to its seventh plan and order point in Ireland on July 17th, as part of its ongoing expansion plans.
Three more locations are earmarked to open by IKEA within the next year.
Situated at Tramore Road Business Park, Tramore Road, the new location will span 840sqm and is over eight times larger than all other existing locations of its plan and order points in Ireland, which normally range from 70 to 100 sqm.
15 jobs are to be created, while the store’s order point will also feature a dedicated section with 100 different products available for immediate purchase.
Additionally, the store will provide a click-and-collect service, allowing customers to order any item online and pick up locally free of charge. It will also serve as an in-store returns location.
The new location will operate on a cashless basis, accepting card and digital payments only.
IKEA currently has six stores here and opened its first premises in December 2007 with a store in Belfast. The first store in the Republic of Ireland opened in Ballymun, Dublin, in July 2009.
