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Clarence Hotel, Dublin

Irish Hotel Building – design by Foster + Partners Architects

15 Jul 2008

Clarence Hotel Dublin

Clarence Hotel redevelopment – proposal, Liffey Quays, Ireland
2007-
Design: Foster & Partners, Architects

Address: 6-8 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 HT44, Ireland
Phone: +353 1 407 0800

Approved July 2008

images © Foster + Partners

Planning permission gained Nov 2007

Controversial competition, and development, partly due to intervention with historic and protected buildings on a prominent site

Clarence Hotel currently owned by Bono & The Edge, from rock group U2

images © Foster + Partners

U2 Hotel Dublin design : Foster + Partners

In 1992, Bono and U2 lead guitarist The Edge bought and later refurbished the two-star 70-room hotel, and converted it into a five-star 49-room hotel.

After an 18-month renovation costing US$8 million, enabled in part, due to a tax-exemption scheme which aimed to revive the Temple Bar district the hotel re-opened in 1996. The hotel is now owned by Brushfield Ltd, a company which also includes Derek Quinlan and developer Paddy McKillen. The hotel currently has six floors.

Location:6-8 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 HT44, Ireland ‘

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