Gilbert-Ash reaches topping out milestone on two Premier Inn developments in Dublin

Northern Ireland-based construction company Gilbert-Ash has reached topping out milestone on two Premier Inn developments in the centre of Dublin, Insider Media reported.

Both Premier Inn Jervis Street and Premier Inn O'Connell Street have topped out. The new hotels at Jervis Street and O'Connell Street will create 444 of Premier Inn's latest format guest bedrooms in the heart of Dublin.

The developments signal a major step forward in London, Dublin and Belfast-based Gilbert-Ash's growth ambitions within its home market of Ireland.

Premier Inn Jervis Street is a 215-bedroom hotel reshaping a prominent corner at the intersection of Jervis Street and Abbey Street Upper. The project includes demolition of the existing building and construction of a seven-storey building plus a basement and roof, with an onsite restaurant and bar on the ground floor overlooking Wolfe Tone Park.

Premier Inn O'Connell Street is a 229-bedroom hotel located within the Clerys Quarter redevelopment. The works include construction of an eight-storey building plus a basement and roof, with restaurant and reception to ground floor.

Ray Hutchinson, managing director at Gilbert-Ash, said the company was proud to continue its partnership with Whitbread on two landmark hotel projects that will add significant strength to Dublin's growing hospitality sector. "Reaching the topping out stage is always a rewarding milestone," Hutchinson said. "It's the moment when we start to see the building emerge from its plans."

Emma O'Shiel, project and programme manager for Whitbread in Ireland, said topping out two prime Dublin city centre hotel developments on the same day demonstrates the scale of Premier Inn's ambitions in Ireland.

Both hotels are due for completion at the end of 2026 and are scheduled to open and welcome guests in early 2027. Both hotels have been designed to achieve BREEAM Excellent rating.

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