In Pictures: The 'first step for Cork' - inside IKEA's new Douglas unit

The planning area in the new IKEA Kitchens planning and order point in Douglas Village Shopping Centre, Cork. Picture Denis Minihane.

Ikea say that its new unit opened in Douglas this week is just the “first step for Cork”, as the Swedish furniture company is seeking to expand further in Ireland.

The new Ikea Plan and Order Point in Douglas Village Shopping Centre was officially opened on Monday 17 April, the fourth of its kind to open in Ireland, with more in the pipeline for later this year.