Plans for Cork ‘boatel’ put on hold after objection

Plans for Ireland’s first floating hotel may have to be put on hold after an objection was lodged against planning permission for a river cruiser on Cork’s River Lee.

The promoter of the novel development had hoped the vessel which would house the hotel, bar and restaurant at a mooring berth on the city’s quays could have opened before Christmas.

Cork City Council granted conditional planning permission last month to Sick and Sore, the development company, for locating what has been dubbed a ‘boatel’ at Penrose Quay.