Ref. Ares(2013)697534 - 15/04/2013
Ref. Ares(2014)69823 - 14/01/2014
Ms. Blanca Rodriquez Galindo
Head of Unit
State-Aid: Cohesion, R&D&I and Enforcement
Regional Aid
European Commission
Competition DG.
24 February 2010
Subject: State Aid N 660/2008 – Ireland – LIP – Hotel Capital Allowances in
respect of the Ritz Carlton, Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow.
Dear Ms. Ms. Rodriquez Galindo,
I wish to also acknowledge the recent email from Mr. András Tari in which a number
of questions re market data were submitted for replies to facilitate completing the
assessment of the case.
I have attached the following documents to aid the process:
• Appendix A table in reply to Questions of 23 February 2010
• Appendices B, C - Evidence from Fáilte Ireland re the figures supplied
• Appendix D – analysis of hotel rooms
• Appendix E – (a) Illustrative Calculations and (b) Ritz Carlton Powerscourt
Occupancy
• Appendix F – Accommodation by County
CONCLUSION
The Irish Authorities looks forward to hearing from you in due course.