Carrigtwohill in East Cork is being lined up by Ikea, the world’s largest furniture retailer, for its second full retail store in the Republic of Ireland, with a promise of around 500 retail jobs locally.

Swedish furniture giant Ikea opened itsstore in Belfast today amid much razzmatazz, but far fewer customers than predicted.

The Swedish furniture giant Ikea is planning to open a store on the outskirts of Belfast in a move that could create up to 500 jobs.