Last week, Ikea submitted a planning application to Waterford City and County Council looking to install a sign on the proposed outlet in Tramore, located at the former ‘Mum N Me’ in Tramore Road Business Park.
Ikea confirmed the application was a move toward it opening a new plan-and-order point in Waterford. These are smaller Ikea stores dedicated to kitchen, bedroom, and living-room planning where customers can get advice on home furnishings and design expertise.
Swedish furniture giant Ikea
Jayne Owen Gauld, Ikea Ireland market manager, told the Sunday Independent the business was now taking steps toward bringing its offerings to Waterford.
“Our plan-and-order points are designed to offer a personalised and convenient experience, allowing customers to plan their dream kitchens, wardrobes and more with expert guidance,” she said.
“We’ve seen great success with our existing locations, and we’re confident that Waterford will be a fantastic addition to the Ikea family.
“Waterford has been a location of interest for some time, and we’re excited about the potential to bring our unique blend of style, affordability and sustainability to the region.”
Ikea said the opening date was still to be confirmed, but was actively progressing on the necessary planning applications.
Aside from its huge retail outlet in Dublin, Ikea has plan-and-order point stores in Naas, Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green, Drogheda, Cork, Carlow and Sligo.
Group is working with Tesco to introduce click-and-collect sites across many of its supermarkets
In February, Ikea announced it will launch seven new click-and-collect sites in Tesco car parks, where customers can collect orders worth over €200 for free. The Swedish group is working with Tesco to introduce the sites across its supermarkets in counties Louth, Westmeath, Kerry, Wicklow, Mayo and Dublin.
The announcement would bring Ikea’s number of click-and-collect sites to 21. It follows the success of its pilot programme in Cork, Louth and Kildare in May 2023. Last year, Ikea opened a 4,1806 sq m customer distribution centre in Dublin, creating 120 jobs and speeding up the online ordering process.
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