Premier Inn has obtained planning permission for a second lodge in Cork, Eire, with development set to start in early 2026.
Premier Inn, a part of Whitbread plc, has obtained planning permission for a brand new 174-room lodge in Cork, Eire. This improvement marks the model’s second location within the metropolis, following the opening of its first lodge on Morrisons Quay in January 2024. The brand new lodge might be located to the east of Cork Metropolis Centre, with development anticipated to start in early 2026.
The approval aligns with Premier Inn’s technique to develop its presence in Eire, aiming for a community of 5,000 rooms throughout the nation. At the moment, the corporate operates six accommodations in Eire, together with areas in Dublin and Cork, providing greater than 800 rooms in Dublin alone.
Premier Inn’s enlargement plans embody concentrating on eleven regional areas in Eire, reminiscent of Killarney, Kilkenny, Kinsale, Sligo, Tralee, and Westport, in addition to bigger cities and cities like Galway, Limerick, Waterford, and Wexford. The corporate can also be exploring alternatives in 4 Outer-Dublin areas.
The brand new Cork lodge might be positioned on the former Leisureplex website, including to Premier Inn’s improvement pipeline, which incorporates 5 new areas. Amongst these are two main accommodations in Dublin metropolis centre on O’Connell Avenue and Jervis Avenue, each scheduled to open in 2027. Further developments are deliberate for Ushers Quay, D8, and Sandyford Enterprise Park, D18, with development of the second Dublin Premier Inn anticipated to start in 2026 and a goal opening in 2028.
Premier Inn has been working in Eire since 2007, with its first lodge close to Dublin Airport. The model expanded into Dublin Metropolis Centre in 2021 with a 97-room lodge on Stephen Avenue Decrease. The corporate continues to concentrate on rising its footprint in each city and regional areas throughout Eire.