16/08/2007

Athlone Shearton To Create 250 Jobs

The construction of a new Sheraton Hotel in Athlone, Dublin is to create 250 jobs, it has been revealed.

The 12-storey hotel will be built as part of the 500 million euro Athlone Town Centre redevelopment project. It is backed by Kerry-born property developer John O’Sullivan and his family.

Mr O’Sullivan also owns the Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone and the Galway Bay Hotel.

The Starwood Hotels and Resorts own Sheraton, and it also operates the Westin in Dublin and the Sheraton Fota Island in Cork.

(JM/SP)

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