US government to spend $700m building new embassy in Dublin

The US department of State notified Congress of their intent to purchase land in Dublin for a 'New Embassy Compound' according to a source

The front door to the US Embassy in Dublin. The new embassy is not set to be completed for several years and it is unclear when the hotel will be knocked. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The US government has reportedly struck a deal with property developer Joe O'Reilly's Chartered Lands to build a new embassy in Ballsbridge Dublin.

Around $700m (€638m) is expected to be spent on demolishing the Jury’s Hotel in Ballsbridge where the new embassy is set to be built, according to reports.