Amazon to launch Irish website in 2025

Currently, most Irish customers use Amazon sites based in the UK or across Europe

The company currently employs around 6,500 people in Cork, Dublin and Drogheda, with Amazon adding that the new website will lead to additional jobs with details to be announced in the coming months. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Amazon has said it will launch new dedicated store website in Ireland, Amazon.ie, in 2025.

Currently, most Irish customers must use Amazon sites based in the UK or across Europe, with the retailer saying the new website will eliminate customs charges and lead to faster delivery times for customers.