- Dromoland Castle has closed for six months for a €55m redevelopment
- Room capacity has increased from 96 to 121 rooms and suites
- A 3,200 square foot glass atrium has been added over the historic courtyard
- Golf course, clubhouse, leisure centre and lodges have remained open
- Reopening has been scheduled for June 2027 ahead of the Ryder Cup
Dromoland Castle has confirmed a €55m redevelopment programme that has closed the five-star County Clare property for approximately six months, with reopening scheduled for June 2027. The project has added bedrooms and suites to bring the total from 96 to 121, a 3,200 square foot glass atrium in the historic courtyard, lakeside saunas and expanded wellness facilities. Irish language lessons for guests have formed part of the enhanced offering. The work has positioned the resort ahead of major events including the Ryder Cup.
The main castle hotel has paused operations between November 2026 and June 2027. The estate’s 18-hole championship golf course, clubhouse, leisure centre and private lodges have remained fully open to visitors throughout the renovation period. The redevelopment has spanned room expansions, structural overhauls and upgraded guest experiences.
The project includes the new Heritage Collection built on a newly constructed floor opposite the main entrance and the Walled Garden Collection comprising 13 guestrooms built inside converted former stables. A new open-kitchen, live-fire grill restaurant has launched under the direction of Executive Chef Kevin Fleming. The wellness expansion has added two glass-fronted saunas on the shores of the estate’s private lake. Cultural programming has introduced Irish language lessons, textile embroidery workshops and gun dog demonstrations.
Mark McSorley shared “The ambition is not to change the essence of Dromoland, but to reveal the full breadth of what it can be – a place where the castle and the estate are experienced as one.”
