The Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre is an existing accommodation centre for people seeking international protection, and for people fleeing the war in Ukraine who are Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection.
The Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No. 4) Regulations (S.I. 605 of 2022) were introduced to assist the State in meeting Ireland’s legal obligation to provide accommodation to international protection applicants.
As a hotel and convention centre, the Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre’s change of use is permitted as exempt development under the provisions of Class 20F of the Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No. 4) Regulations (S.I. 605 of 2022).
The Regulations 2023 (S.I. 376 of 2023) extended the planning exemption provided by S.I. 605 of 2022, from 31 December 2024 to 31 December 2028.
This means that the Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre can continue to operate as an accommodation centre for people seeking international protection under the provisions of that legislation for as long as it is applicable.
