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Plan for town £30m hotel complex | Plan for town £30m hotel complex |
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A new four-star hotel is planned for Portrush in County Antrim and will replace one of the town's landmarks. | A new four-star hotel is planned for Portrush in County Antrim and will replace one of the town's landmarks. |
The new Cloughorr House hotel is to be built on the site of the Golf Links Hotel - which also houses Kelly's Lush nightclub - at a cost of £30m. | |
The nine acre site will provide a 120 bedroom hotel with spa, creche, leisure complex and 25 residential apartments. | The nine acre site will provide a 120 bedroom hotel with spa, creche, leisure complex and 25 residential apartments. |
It is thought that demolition work on the present hotel and nightclub will start in three years. | |
The Kelly family have been involved in the Golf Links Hotel for the past 46 years, but said it was time for change. | The Kelly family have been involved in the Golf Links Hotel for the past 46 years, but said it was time for change. |
Managing Director Peter Wilson said with strong economic growth in the area, they have decided now is the time to make the investment. | Managing Director Peter Wilson said with strong economic growth in the area, they have decided now is the time to make the investment. |
"The good news for the local community is the new hotel complex will provide employment of upwards of 100 staff," he said. | "The good news for the local community is the new hotel complex will provide employment of upwards of 100 staff," he said. |
Portrush was enjoying a revival in the leisure and tourist industries and hat the new complex would enhance that revival, he added. | Portrush was enjoying a revival in the leisure and tourist industries and hat the new complex would enhance that revival, he added. |
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