EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT:
Site Area:
c. 7.9 acres (3.19 ha)
Planning Reference:
LA07/2017/1315/F |
Planning Status:
Full approval for 29-bedroom hotel with bar, restaurant, function suite & meeting rooms
Gross Internal Area (Approved): c. 30,690 sq ft (2,851 m²) |
Location:
Dublin Road, Killeen Bridge, Newry BT35 8RL
– 0.6 miles to A1 Dual Carriageway
– 3 miles to Newry City Centre
– 1.3 miles to Irish Border / Dundalk |
Tourism Zone:
Ring of Gullion AONB | Mourne–Carlingford Tourism Corridor |
Key Infrastructure:
Southern Relief Road (£110 m DfI Project)
Narrow Water Bridge (Opening 2027) |
Grant Eligibility:
NMDDC Hotel Development Grant Scheme – up to £300,000 (30 % of eligible build costs) |
Tenure:
Freehold |
Guide Price:
Offers Over £680,000 |
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Proven demand for high-quality accommodation across the Mourne–Carlingford region. Tourism NI recorded 1.5 million overnight visitors to the district in 2024, reflecting year-on-year growth |
Infrastructure momentum: the £110 million Southern Relief Road and the new Narrow Water Bridge will strengthen transport links and open a new coastal tourism circuit |
Public-sector support: eligible for the Newry Mourne & Down District Council Hotel Development Grant Scheme 2025 – offering up to £300,000 or 30 % of eligible build costs |
Flexible delivery: boutique hotel, wellness retreat, wedding venue, or mixed hospitality concept
THE INVESTMENT PROPOSITION:
A fully consented, grant-eligible site at the intersection of two capital cities, surrounded by world-class scenery and a fast-growing visitor economy.
Few development opportunities in Northern Ireland combine such planning certainty, location strength, and tourism upside within a single asset.
LOCATION & CONNECTIVITY:
Strategically located midway between Belfast and Dublin, Killeen Bridge offers direct access to the island’s most important transport, trade and tourism corridor |
Just 0.6 miles from the A1 dual carriageway, the site connects to a catchment of over 2.5 million people within a 90-minute drive |
The location provides the rare combination of high visibility and natural serenity — set among the rolling countryside of the Ring of Gullion yet minutes from major arterial routes, ports and airports |
For developers and operators, the A1 corridor represents one of the most robust hotel and hospitality sub-markets in Ireland: high year-round traffic, cross-border tourism, and strong mid-week corporate demand from both capital cities.
INFRASTRUCTURE MOMENTUM:
The property sits at the centre of transformative regional investment:
Southern Relief Road (£110 million DfI Project):
Links the A1 Dublin Road to the A2 Warrenpoint dual carriageway, just 0.5 miles away, providing a direct southern bypass of Newry City
Narrow Water Bridge (Opening 2027) |
This landmark connection will integrate the Mourne–Carlingford–Gullion tourism cluster into a single visitor circuit, enhancing hotel demand throughout the region |
Together, these projects will redefine accessibility to Newry and its hinterland — positioning Killeen Bridge at the gateway between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland |
APPROVED DESIGN - READY TO DELIVER:
Full planning permission (Ref: LA07/2017/1315/F) was granted in May 2022 for the development of a 29-bedroom, three-storey hotel with bar, restaurant, function suite, meeting rooms and landscaped terraces.
The design blends traditional local materials with contemporary proportions, creating a building that sits naturally within its countryside setting.
Key design features include:
A granite-clad entrance gable with full-height glazing and a recessed canopy |
White rendered elevations with raised strap detailing |
Slate roof with dormer windows providing symmetry and character |
Landscaped front terrace for dining and events, overlooking the Ring of Gullion |
Dedicated parking and service areas to the rear as per McIlwaine Landscape Plan |
The approved Gross Internal Area (GIA) is approximately 30,690 sq ft (2,851 m²) on a total site of c. 7.9 acres
TERMS OF SALE:
The property is being offered For Sale by Private Treaty. However, the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale via auction or “Best and Final” bids at a date and time to be confirmed.
The criteria required from interested parties in placing an offer must include:
- Confirmation of name and address of proposed purchaser
- Confirmation of offer level
- Proof of funds from Bank to confirm that adequate funds are available to complete the purchase at offer level
- Timescale to complete the purchase post acceptance of offer
- Confirmation of solicitor who will represent purchaser
10% deposit of agreed purchase price shall be payable upon agreement of sale
- Further information pack to be provided at this point
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Inspection of the site is strictly by appointment:
Garrett O'Hare,
Managing Director
T: 028 300 50633
E: garrett@simonbrienbradley.com
or
Stephen Gray,
Branch Manager
T: 028 300 50633
E: stephen@simonbrienbradley.com
