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Former Waterford hotel bought for luxury redevelopment now subject of derelict site case

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The Ard Rí hotel overlooking Waterford city. © Worldabandoned.com

Eoin Kelleher

Journalist

12 Oct 2026 4:20 AM

A derelict hotel overlooking Waterford city is the subject of a derelict site case, the local authority has confirmed.

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