SWEDISH furniture giant IKEA has been given the green light for its new Dublin store - despite a raft of unusual conditions and the fact that it's not set to open until at least 2010.
However, IKEA told the Irish Independent last night it would pay to speed up M50 roadworks to allow it to open sooner.
An Bord Pleanala yesterday granted planning permission for the 30,000 sq m superstore at Ballymun, but said it cannot open until the €1bn M50 upgrade is completed in three years.
But the company said it had offered to pay any extra costs involved in accelerating the roadworks, which would allow it to open in September next year.
It also revealed that up to 2.8m people are expected to visit the store in the first year of opening - with between €100-€150m spent on home furnishings.
A spokesman said IKEA was "delighted" to have the project approved, despite the stringent conditions.
The 30 conditions also include a requirement that a shuttle bus be provided every 20 minutes to Ballymun town centre.
Paul Melia
Irish Independent
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