The derelict site that used to be the once iconic Great Southern Hotel at Rosslare Harbour has been an eyesore in the village and has concerned the local residents for some time now.
There has been ongoing issues with health and safety, but it appears that the situation will soon be resolved and the boarded up building is facing demolition.
Cllr Ger Carthy, who is seeking to regain his Wexford County Council seat in the new Rosslare constituency at the May elections, has been representing the community on this matter for some time.
Speaking with WexfordToday.com, Cllr Carthy said; “I have worked tirelessly on this issue and have just come from a lengthy meeting with the new owners and senior officials of Wexford County Council. I am glad to announce that the new owners have advised me that demolition of this building will commence in the coming weeks. This will be followed by a planning application. This is very welcome news for our area.”

CLLR GER CARTHY

The Great Southern Hotel at Rosslare Harbour was registered in 1969 and opened its doors for the first time the following year. It was refurbished in 1994. It was built as part of a chain of hotels by CIE, the bus and rail transport group, and was later acquired by Aer Rianta.
In 2009, seven Great Southern Hotels were sold for €265 million, however, the DAA (Dublin Airport Authority) told RTE News that “no acceptable tender had been received for the Rosslare hotel, but the hotel group was confident it would sell ‘in the near future’.
False confidence created a derelict site that nobody wanted and became a physical embarrassment on the landscape at Rosslare Harbour where the community was earnestly endeavouring to retain and progress its time honoured top class tourism profile and its pride of place in the sunny south-east.