Protect Our Community: Say Yes to Dundrum House Hotel, Clubhouse, Golf & Leisure Centre, and No to an IPAS Centre

We are parents, workers, volunteers, neighbours, friends, and business owners—a real cross-section of the Dundrum and local communities. We are deeply concerned about the imminent plans to convert Dundrum House Hotel into an International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centre.

The Importance of Dundrum House Hotel

Dundrum House Hotel has been the heart of our community for years, hosting countless events and gatherings. It has provided jobs, supported local businesses, and been a destination for visitors. The hotel’s closure would have a significant negative impact on our local economy and community.

There is already a scarcity of beds in Tipperary surrounding areas and the tourism sector is really suffering. Tourists now just pass through rather than stay and spend locally.

The Current Threat

Originally, the hotel was to accommodate Ukrainian refugees until March 2025, after which it would reopen to the public. However, now there are plans to turn it into an IPAS Centre indefinitely. These new plans concern us deeply. We have very real fears that this change could lead to the closure of all public facilities on site, including the golf course and gym 

Key Concerns

  • Loss of Tourism: The hotel’s conversion means no longer having tourists and access to the golf course, golf club, and leisure facilities. Loss of tourism traffic to the hotel is a loss to local and surrounding economies. While the hotel itself will earn significant amounts of money as an IPAS Centre, very little of this (if any) will filter into the local economy.

 • Strain on Resources: The presence of a large IPAS Centre will strain already stretched local resources, including healthcare, education, and public services.

 • Current Residents: The current Ukrainian residents, who have integrated so well into the community, are being moved, against their will, from their accommodation to make way for IPAS residents, many of whom will, as in other centres, likely be undocumented and unvetted.

Preserving Dundrum House Hotel means more than maintaining a building; it's sustaining the economic and social lifeblood of our area.

Call to Action

We can’t do this alone. We need your help to protect our community. Please join us in voicing our concerns and opposing this proposal. Let’s protect our community together!