Real estate developer Ronan Group and aparthotel operator Staycity Group have agreed to partner to deliver Ireland’s first Wilde, a new 288‑room, eight-storey premium aparthotel property at Waterfront South Central, the landmark 4.6‑acre development currently taking shape in Dublin’s North Docklands.
The deal, structured as a 35-year lease, marks the beginning of a significant long-term partnership between two of Ireland’s most active names in real estate and hospitality.
The development, under Staycity’s lifestyle, boutique Wilde brand, will form an integral part of the wider Waterfront South Central mixed-use scheme, which includes Citi’s new Irish headquarters, as well as other substantial commercial buildings and 550 residential units. Its arrival in the North Docklands will further establish the area as one of Europe’s most dynamic business and lifestyle districts.
Waterfront South Central is the final undeveloped city block within the Docklands SDZ and is central to the ongoing regeneration of the North Docklands. The scheme offers exceptional transport connectivity, including LUAS, DART, multiple Dublin Bus routes and Dublin Bikes, and is minutes from the Port Tunnel for direct airport access.
The planned Wilde will sit directly adjacent to the new Citi development, enhancing the area’s mixed‑use character and supporting strong demand from both business and leisure travellers.
Staycity Group is Europe’s largest and fastest‑growing aparthotel operator, with 6,500 apartments across 20 cities and has been expanding rapidly across Europe. Its Wilde brand combines boutique design with the flexibility and amenities of apartment‑style accommodation, appealing to both corporate travellers and extended‑stay guests. Headquartered and founded in Dublin, Staycity is the official sponsor of Dublin GAA.
Commenting on the announcement, James Ronan, Director at Ronan Group, said: “We are delighted to partner with Staycity to bring the Wilde brand to Ireland for the first time. This 288‑room aparthotel will make a significant contribution to the North Docklands urban district and reinforce the mixed‑use vibrancy of Ronan Group’s Waterfront development. This long‑term agreement reflects our confidence in both Staycity and the future of the North Docklands as a major business and lifestyle hub. We look forward to progressing the planning application in the coming days.”
Andrew Fowler, Staycity Group’s Chief Development Officer added: “Due to Wilde’s upper-upscale, boutique lifestyle positioning, it has been challenging to find the right site and developer combination to enter the Dublin market. We couldn’t be happier with the result and the opportunity to work with the Ronan Group, Ireland’s premier development company, on this flagship site neighbouring the new Citibank headquarters. We share a natural alignment in our desire to create a vibrant high-end destination, carefully considering the future occupiers of the last city block to be developed in the North Docks SDZ.”
A planning application for the scheme will shortly be submitted to Dublin City Council. A decision is expected in Q2 2026.
