Premier Inn's Irish revenues rise 85% to €35m

Hotel is group is seeking permission for second Cork hotel

The Premier Inn operates six hotels in Ireland, five in Dublin and one on Cork's Morrison's Island.

Premier Inn owner the Whitbread Group reported a 14% drop in its annual profit, hurt by rising costs of living and a growth revival strategy that targeted underperforming restaurants.

The company operates six hotels in Ireland, five in Dublin and one in Cork, with plans to open a second Cork hotel on the site of the Coliseum.