(Dublin South-Central) asked the Minister for Transport and Power (a) the number, (b) the size and (c) the grade of hotels which were opened in the Republic of Ireland in 1968; and the number expected to be opened before the tourist season begins in 1969.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Hotel Statistics.
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As the information furnished to me by Bord Fáilte is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate my reply with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
1968:
(a) Number:
38 new hotels were opened during 1968 with 737 bedrooms (10 of these having 147 rooms were previously guesthouses).
(b) Size:
|
10— |
20 bedrooms |
21 |
38 |
|
21— |
30 bedrooms |
11 |
|
|
31— |
40 bedrooms |
5 |
|
|
101— |
110 bedrooms |
1 |
(c) Grade of hotels:
|
Grade A |
7 |
38 |
|
Grade B |
15 |
|
|
Grade B/C |
13 |
|
|
Grade C |
3 |
1969:
(a) Number:
10 new hotels, at present near completion, will be in operation for the 1969 season with 533 bedrooms.
(b) Size:
|
10— |
20 bedrooms |
3 |
|
|
41— |
50 bedrooms |
1 |
|
|
51— |
60 bedrooms |
10 |
|
|
61— |
70 bedrooms |
1 |
|
|
71— |
80 bedrooms |
2 |
|
|
91— |
100 bedrooms |
2 |
(c) Not yet graded.