Green light for new 32-bedroom hotel in South Armagh

A new 32 bedroom hotel is to be built on the on the outskirts of Newry.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have approved the development which will include a dining room, conference facilities and car parking.

A design and access statement said: “The site is located adjacent to the Killeen Bridge on the main Old Dublin Road and beside the main Belfast to Dublin dual carriageway.

“The hotel is designed to meet with all the Northern Ireland Tourist requirements and less-abled clients are well catered for.

“On site there is ample parking and turning with an in-out facility onto the main Old Dublin Road.”

The development will see the construction of a two–storey hotel comprising a function/conference room, kitchen, dining room, reception and beauty salon.

According to additional supporting statements the site was bought by Peter and Margaret Dowdall in the late 1980s and it has always been the intention to build a hotel here, but the “peak of the Troubles” meant the plans were put in hold until now.