Lynch Hotels go into examinership

Lynch Hotel Group has today announced that it is to begin examinership proceedings.

The group confirmed that all pre-booked events, weddings and leisure bookings throughout the Lynch Hotel Group are secured and will proceed as planned.

All seven hotels that make up the Lynch Hotel Group will continue trading as normal.

Managing director, Michael B. Lynch, said: "We have taken today’s action to restructure our business and as a long-term step to ensure the future of the Lynch Hotel Group, which employs 530 people throughout the west of Ireland.

"It is business as usual in all seven of our hotels and we look forward to welcoming all of our customers as normal.

"Should customers have any queries, please feel free to contact us directly on our Customer Support Line 1890 66 99 00 / 065 68 23000 over the coming days or contact any of our hotels directly."

Lynch Hotels has appointed Michael McAteer of Grant Thornton Dublin to conduct the examinership proceedings on its behalf.