Green light for Cork floating hotel

Ireland’s first floating hotel could be open on Cork’s River Lee by Christmas after planners gave the project the green light.

Cork City Council has granted conditional planning to Dublin-based Sick and Sore Ltd to develop their ‘boatel’ project on the city’s northern quays.

The grant of planning is for a period of three years only, after which Mr Corbett’s company will have to reapply for retention.