The proposed extension to the Conrad Hotel in Dublin cityThe operator of the five-star Conrad Hotel overlooking St Stephen’s Green in Dublin is to make a renewed bid for a large expansion to the hotel. Earlsfort Centre Hotel Proprietors Ltd has lodged plans with Dublin City Council (DCC) to increase the number of hotel rooms by 192 to 308 as part of a “significant investment” in the facility. The plans include a new eight-storey extension over the existing event space, resulting in a 10-storey building. The report said that “in terms of hotel concentration in the area, the proposal will extend an existing hotel and is of a higher-order offer to most hotels in the wider area”. Plans for the revamped hotel were drawn up by BKD Architects and the hotel is to continue operations during construction of the extension.

Source: The Irish Times January 08, 2026 19:15 UTC