Northern Ireland contractor McAleer & Rushe has secured planning permission to develop two multi-million-pound hotels located in Birmingham and Glasgow City Centre, representing an investment of around £85 million.

Combined, the two hotels will deliver a total of 630 bedrooms and will be operated by Ireland's largest hotel operator, Dalata Hotel Group (Dalata), under its four-star Maldron brand. McAleer & Rushe Contracts UK Ltd are scheduled to commence construction on both hotels this summer, with practical completion anticipated within two years.

The 300-bed 4 star hotel in Glasgow, the first Maldron Hotel for Dalata in Scotland, will be located on Renfrew St, close to Buchannan St and employ around 100 staff. It forms part of a wider masterplan by McAleer & Rushe to include approximately 100,000 sq.ft of Grade A offices.

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The 330-bed Maldron Hotel in Birmingham is prominently located in the city centre 5 minutes walk from New Street Station and will be delivered in advance of 2022 Common Wealth Games, employing up to 105 staff. The development which is regenerating a derelict site, will feature a business centre, ground floor bar and restaurant with guest rooms arranged over 10 uppers floors.

Stephen Surphlis, Property Director, McAleer & Rushe said: "The development of the two new Maldron Hotels are very exciting initiatives for both cities with the projects strategically located, catering for both business and leisure users.

"Glasgow has one of the fastest growing economies in the UK and Birmingham continues to secure a range of inward investment projects, with the opening of the HS2 high speed rail network in 2026.

"We've been encouraged by the support shown by both Local Authorities in processing the applications in a professional and timely manner allowing construction works to commence in the coming months and we look forward to working with in partnership with Dalata once again."