Convention Centre contract for sale

The contract to operate the Convention Centre Dublin is to be sold, it was announced yesterday.

The contract is one of a number of assets relating to the centre that are being sold following an order by the joint liquidators of Spencer Dock Development Company — who own the venue — to sell the concession contract which permits the operation of the centre.

Additionally, a 320-space car park located beneath the centre and the licence to build and operate an approximately 330-bed hotel beside the centre are the other assets being disposed of by the liquidators, Paul McCann and Michael McAteer of Grant Thornton.