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Whitbread, the parent company of Premier Inn, has announced the acquisition of its eighth location in Ireland at Usher’s Quay, Dublin 8, which will grow Premier Inn’s network of bedrooms in Ireland to more than 1,500 rooms.
The Usher’s Quay development site, which has full planning permission for a 100-bedroom hotel, was acquired from Warren Private and Greenleaf for an undisclosed sum.
In acquiring the freehold investment, Whitbread intends to build out the development itself, subject to any changes to the existing planning consent.
Matt Gent, development manager for Whitbread in Ireland, said: “Usher’s Quay is exactly the type of location we are searching for in Dublin city centre as we seek to grow Premier Inn’s presence across the city. It is in an excellent position for our customers in an area which has very few hotel options currently.
“Acquiring the site gives us two fantastic locations in Dublin 8 and it takes us another step towards our goal of 2,500 Premier Inn rooms across the city.”
Mark Elliot, MD of Greenleaf, added: “The Usher’s Quay hotel site is an exceptional development opportunity, and I was very pleased to work with Whitbread to secure the location for Premier Inn.
“It continues our partnership of delivering well-positioned hotels in Dublin and Cork for the brand and I am certain it will be a very popular destination on opening.”
The next Premier Inn hotel to open in Dublin city centre is at Newmarket Square, Dublin 8 this autumn, followed by the opening of the large 262-bedroom Premier Inn at North Docklands in December.
The first Premier Inn outside of Dublin in Cork is currently scheduled to open in January 2024.
