The Dawson Hotel, which was bought by a consortium led by Barry McGrath last year, is planning to reopen next month as a high-end hostel for tourists. The Currency understands that the talks are advanced with a hospitality group to take the ground floor space of the hotel at 35/36 Dawson Street. McGrath, a former global partner with Maples & Calder, bought the hotel with other investors for €16 million in November. The hotel was previously a 36-bed boutique hotel with a spa above a bar. It has now been reconfigured for short-term tourist use with dormitory beds aimed at…

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