20 new jobs & more to come as admin for 56 hotels done in Cork

09:57, 29 Jan 2026Updated 09:58, 29 Jan 2026

Newly renovated with a restored facade and modern offices behind – on Parnell place next to The Poor Relation pub

One of the most distinctive buildings in Cork City centre – that had been close to being lost for good – is now a major hub for a hotel group with 56 hotels across Ireland and Europe.

Only the ornate facade of the Italinate style building on Parnell Place – built in 1835 – had remained after most of it was demolished in the noughties. However, that facade, with it’s very distinctive fanlight over the huge first floor window has been fully restored and behind it, you’ll find modern offices which are now serving as a Shared Service Centre (SSC) for the Dalata group of hotels.

The building had been part of the Maldron Hotel on the South Mall, but had been largely unused since the hotel opened in 2019. Now it has 20 employes – with space for another 25 hires – and represents Dalata Hotel Groups big commitment to Cork and Ireland.

The building on Parnell Place in the mid-noughties(Image: NBHS)

That SSC was established in early 2017 with just one employee and has since grown to a team of 20, with the new office providing capacity for over 45 employees.

The centre’s current focus is on finance transformation and in particular centralising finance administration from the 56 hotels that comprise the group, across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Dalata says the SSC provides “additional scalability and improved control and data gathering, championing efficiency, innovation and transformation.”

Dermot Crowley, CEO, Dalata, said: “The opening of our Cork Shared Services Centre marks a proud milestone in the Dalata journey. From its beginnings in 2017 as a one-person operation, it has grown into a dynamic, high-performing team that plays a vital role in how we operate today.

“The SSC team brings expertise, agility and an incredible team spirit to everything they do – helping us deliver on our growth ambitions across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Congratulations to everyone who has played a part in this success – and wishing you all the very best in this exciting next chapter.”