Ikea Expands Presence in Ireland with New Store Opening in Sligo

Swedish furniture giant Ikea is set to open another Irish’ plan and order point’ store next month.

Ikea announced the further expansion of its presence in Ireland with the upcoming opening of a new ‘Plan and Order Point’ in Sligo. This marks a significant milestone as Ikea establishes its first-ever presence in the country’s northwest.

“This marks a significant milestone as Ikea establishes its first-ever presence in the northwest of the country,” the retailer said in a statement yesterday. The retailer first opened its doors in Ireland in Ballymun in Dublin in 2009, with Ikea last year revealing that its Dublin store was its best-selling worldwide. It is the retailer’s sixth Plan and Order Point in Ireland, with another three planned to open within the following year.

Martyn Allan, market manager of Ikea Ireland, said: “We are thrilled to introduce a slice of Swedish design and affordable home solutions to new areas of Ireland where we haven’t previously been physically present.” “Beyond kitchen planning, these locations serve as an ideal hub for assisting individuals who live far from our Ballymun store, whether they’re looking to order a new sofa, wardrobe, or any other Ikea product,” he added.

The new store will open in Sligo at 9 am on Friday, April 19. The new store will be in The Canopy, Sligo’s latest shopping destination, which underwent a €1 million rebrand and makeover last year. With Ikea as one of the retailers in the shopping centre, it is believed that the Swedish retailer will bolster its position as one of the main shopping destinations in the northwest.

A spokesperson for The Canopy, formerly Johnston Court Shopping Centre, Sligo, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Ikea Plan and Order Point to The Canopy as their hub for the North West. “As part of the centre’s imagination, we hope this addition to Sligo brings exciting new possibilities for those designing and furnishing their homes.”

The Sligo store will showcase six kitchens, two PAX wardrobe solutions, a home furnishings planning area and an appliance studio. Introducing a Plan and Order Point in Sligo follows the successful launch of Ikea’s first such outlet in Naas in 2021 and subsequent openings in Cork, Drogheda, Carlow, and the St. Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre in Dublin.

Ikea’s Plan and Order Points are specialized outlets designed to provide customers with bespoke kitchen and wardrobe planning services. At these locations, customers can access in-depth home furnishing advice and expertise, assisting them in developing, purchasing and installing their ideal kitchens, bedrooms, and other furnishings.

Customers in Sligo can drop in or book an appointment to start their design with one of the four Ikea design specialists working in the store. Products can then be ordered from across the full Ikea range for delivery directly to the customer’s home or a location of their choice. Appointments can be made online via the Ikea website.

Introducing a Plan and Order Point in Sligo follows the successful launch of Ikea’s first such outlet in Naas in 2021 and subsequent openings in Cork, Drogheda, Carlow, and the St. Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre in Dublin. Ikea’s Plan and Order Points are specialized outlets designed to provide customers with bespoke kitchen and wardrobe planning services.

At these locations, customers can access in-depth home furnishing advice and expertise, assisting them in designing, purchasing, and installing their ideal kitchens, bedrooms, and other furnishings. Customers in Sligo can drop in or book an appointment to start their design with one of the four Ikea design specialists working in the store.

Products can then be ordered from across the full Ikea range for delivery directly to the customer’s home or a location of their choice. Appointments can be made online via the Ikea website.

Ikea’s Plan and Order Points are specialized outlets designed to provide customers with bespoke kitchen and wardrobe planning services. At these locations, customers can access in-depth home furnishing advice and expertise, assisting them in developing, purchasing, and installing their ideal kitchens, bedrooms, and other furnishings.

Customers in Sligo can drop in or book an appointment to start their design with one of the four Ikea design specialists working in the store. Products can then be ordered from across the full Ikea range for delivery directly to the customer’s home or a location of their choice.

Appointments can be made online via the Ikea website.