Ikea to expand in Ireland opening plan-and-order points in Cork, Portlaoise and Drogheda

Company is understood to be considering a second full store in the Republic of Ireland

The location of the outlet in Cork has yet to be confirmed but is likely to be on the city's southside.

Furniture giant IKEA said it plans to expand its operations in Ireland opening new plan and order points in Cork, Portlaoise and Drogheda starting this spring.

The new outlets will not be full IKEA stores but will complement the Swedish home furnishing firm's main store in Ballymun in Dublin. The three new outlets are expected to be opened by Easter starting with the location in Drogheda.