Two years ago, JD Wetherspoon paid €9 million for an office building near Temple Bar in the heart of Dublin, a purchase that its founder said “highlighted its commitment to Dublin”. Now, the listed British pub chain is preparing to offload it. JD Wetherspoon had planned to redevelop the building, located on Aston Quay overlooking the River Liffey, as one of Dublin’s biggest city centre pubs spanning three floors and a rooftop terrace. JD Wetherspoon declined to comment to The Currency when asked if it was selling the Aston Quay building. It also declined to comment on its strategy or…

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