Burlington seeks 100 voluntary redundancies

JURYS Doyle are seeking around 100 voluntary redundancies from its staff at the luxury Burlington Hotel in Dublin.

The hotel group said it was facing stiff competition from others in the city and needed to bring its cost base into line.

The hotel employs 440 people and is one of the largest in Dublin with 505 bedrooms and extensive conference and meeting facilities.

The five-star Burlington has a reputation as one of the most luxurious in the city.

However, it has faced tough competition from new hotels like Lochlann Quinn’s Merrion Hotel and the Westin, which is owned by property developers Johnny Ronan and Richard Barrett.

Jurys have been reviewing the future of its hotel for some months and it is also believed to be looking at its other flagship hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin.

The company did not say it there will be any compulsory job losses if it cannot get enough voluntary redundancies. Pat McCann, Jurys chief executive, said in a statement yesterday: “We have commenced a process of consultation with staff at The Burlington Hotel aimed at improving productivity, building on our competitive strengths, and anticipating customer needs into the future.”

He added: “The Burlington Hotel is the leading conference hotel in Dublin and the restructuring envisaged will sustain its premier position in this competitive and demanding market.”

Jurys have a large concentration of properties in city centre Dublin. The Burlington is less than a mile away from the company’s Berkeley Court, Towers and Jurys Hotel.