Ikea superstore gets green light after cap lifted

SWEDISH furniture giant Ikea has been given the go-ahead to open its first store in the Republic after Environment Minister Dick Roche yesterday confirmed that he will lift the existing cap on superstores.

Ikea superstore gets green light after cap lifted

However, Mr Roche said the decision would only allow for “a once-off development” by Ikea in Ballymun and “would not open the floodgates” to other similar, large superstores.

The minister said he believed the project would also play a key part in the regeneration programme for the north Dublin suburb.

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