Staycity submits planning for debut Wilde in Ireland

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Ireland: Operator Staycity Group has submitted planning to Dublin City Council for developer Ronan Group to deliver a 288-room Wilde aparthotel at Waterfront South Central. 

The planned eight-storey Wilde property forms part of the wider Waterfront South Central mixed-use scheme taking shape in Dublin’s North Docklands. 

Waterfront South Central is the final undeveloped city block within the Docklands SDZ. It includes 550 residential units, commercial buildings, and Citi’s new Irish headquarters. The Wilde property will sit adjacent to Citi.

James Ronan, director at Ronan Group, said: “We are delighted to partner with Staycity to bring the Wilde brand to Ireland for the first time. This 288‑room aparthotel will make a significant contribution to the North Docklands urban district and reinforce the mixed‑use vibrancy of Ronan Group’s Waterfront development. This long‑term agreement reflects our confidence in both Staycity and the future of the North Docklands as a major business and lifestyle hub. We look forward to progressing the planning application in the coming days.”

The deal between Staycity and Ronan Group has been structured as a 35-year lease. 

Andrew Fowler, Staycity Group’s chief development officer, added: “Due to Wilde’s upper-upscale, boutique lifestyle positioning, it has been challenging to find the right site and developer combination to enter the Dublin market. We couldn’t be happier with the result and the opportunity to work with the Ronan Group, Ireland’s premier development company, on this flagship site neighbouring the new Citibank headquarters. We share a natural alignment in our desire to create a vibrant high-end destination, carefully considering the future occupiers of the last city block to be developed in the North Docks SDZ.”

A decision on the planning application is expected in Q2 2026.

Highlights:

Staycity Group plans to launch its first Irish Wilde aparthotel within Ronan Group’s Waterfront South Central development.

The eight-storey Wilde property will integrate accommodation with the wider mixed-use scheme, complementing 550 residential units, commercial offices, and Citi’s new Irish headquarters.

Ronan Group has partnered with Staycity under a 35-year lease to deliver the aparthotel.

Dublin City Council is expected to decide in Q2 2026 on the planning application.