IKEA scraps plan to build Dublin store

The long-awaited Dublin IKEA store will not be moving forward as the company plans to sell the property it purchased within the city, according to an announcement from officials Friday.

After years of no movement on the project, the city said it was informed that the Swedish home furnishings company is shifting its focus to smaller format stores by repurposing vacant retail spaces.

“This new strategy is intended to enhance convenience, reduce delivery costs for customers, and meet the company’s sustainability goals,” the city’s statement said…

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