Manor house set for conversion into €75m hotel

PLANS have been approved for a €75 million project near Mallow which will feature a 40-bed hotel, 18-hole golf course, 109 houses and 16 holiday homes.

Cork County Council members voted unanimously yesterday to adopt a material contravention of the county development plan, which will allow the land to be rezoned for the project.

Developers Magner Manor want to convert the Georgian-built Ballygiblin Manor at Cecilstown into a luxury hotel and spa.