Amazon announces plans to launch Irish website next year
Amazon said the new dedicated website for Ireland will mean faster delivery and return times for customers, who will also be able to avoid additional customs charges and currency conversion fees
Retail giant Amazon has announced that it will launch a new dedicated store in Ireland - Amazon.ie - next year.
Irish users can already shop online through Amazon stores in other countries, such as the UK or other European sites.
But Amazon has said the new website will offer Irish customers a localised shopping experience, with shoppers able to browse through a wide selection of over 100 million products including even more from Irish businesses.
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It will also help save Irish shoppers money as users will be able to avoid additional customs charges and currency conversion fees, while it will also lead to faster and more convenient deliveries and returns.
"The launch of Amazon.ie will be great news for Irish customers and we’re looking forward to opening its virtual doors in 2025,” said John Boumphrey, Ireland & UK country manager at Amazon.
“This underscores our continued commitment to Ireland, and will bring a wide selection of great value products with fast delivery to Irish customers, as well as provide great opportunities for small- and medium-sized Irish businesses to reach a bigger audience at home and abroad.”
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke TD said in a statement: “I am delighted to see Amazon continuing to grow its presence in Ireland.
"The launch of an Irish store will enhance customer experiences in Ireland and provide a significant platform for Irish SMEs to expand their online presence and grow their business.
"This announcement is a significant reaffirmation of Amazon’s commitment to Ireland, and I wish all involved every success.”
The new Irish website follows the launch of Amazon’s first fulfilment centre in Dublin in 2022, which created 500 new jobs and has provided faster delivery for customers across the country seven days a week, including One-Day Delivery on hundreds of thousands of products.
Amazon currently employs around 6,500 people in Cork, Dublin, and Drogheda in a range of roles including data engineers, operations management, and finance - supporting an additional 9,000 jobs in the wider Irish economy.
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