Clarion Hotel Sligo

With the Architects and Structural Engineers novated, John Sisk & Son completed five separate contracts on the redevelopment of the former St. Columba’s Hospital (formerly a psychiatric hospital), all on a Design & Build basis. The original building was constructed in 1855 and is a protected structure:

An extensive enabling works including demolitions, removal of fire damage and extensive asbestos content.

Construction of the new Clarion Hotel, utilising the former hospital façade and footprint with:

• 167 bedrooms
• 91 living areas
• A large function hall, health suite, swimming pool and miscellaneous public areas.
• 75 two-bed apartments (in two contracts) linked to hotel.
• 62 three-bed student apartments.

Size: 40,000m²

Psychiatric patients were relocated in 1992 into a new building adjacent the hotel