Ritz Carlton’s first Irish hotel boost for Wicklow

THE luxury Ritz Carlton group is to open a hotel in Ireland for the first time next year.

The hotel, which will be built in Powerscourt, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, said it will offer an unprecedented level of luxury for guests.

Treasury Holdings, the property company backed by Johnny Ronan and Richard Barrett, are investing €120 million in the hotel, which it said will employ 300 full-time staff.