Visionary or misguided, the €1.5bn plans for Ballsbridge are dead in the water, writes Seán McCárthaigh.

TOURISM bosses yesterday expressed concern about a decline in the number of hotel rooms in Dublin city centre and called on the Government to consider making available the use of state buildings to counteract the problem.

THE bracing sea air that sweeps in from the Atlantic across the world-famous golf links in Ballybunion provides the first feeling that, yes, this is holiday land.

IN this hectic world where people are working harder to sustain their lifestyle, the question of value is a serious issue.

JURYS Doyle Group says trading at its Dublin hotels has been disappointing so far this year. It is reviewing the future of its four properties in the Ballsbridge area.