The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Hotel / Restaurants Accommodation And Food Service Activities Accommodation 55.1 - Hotels and similar accommodation
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
6 February 2019
Employment effect (start)
6 February 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
Só Hotels group has announced plans to create 100 new positions at three hotels, which are part of the group. The hotels affected will be Athlone Springs Hotel, the Castle Oaks House Hotel, Limerick and the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise. All three hotels were acquired by the Hotels group in 2018 and are being refurbished. The majority of the new jobs will be full-time roles. The jobs announcement has been welcomed by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation. Só Hotels Group also comprises The Lough Rea Hotel and Spa, The Castletroy Park Hotel and The Charleville Park Hotel.
Eurofound (2019), Só Hotels, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 96650, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/96650.
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