Private

Woodlawn Manor Nursing Home

St Doolaghs House, Malahide Road, Balgriffin, D17 TR63

Call 01 912 5224

Fair Deal weekly price

€1,395

HSE list #230, 4 September 2026

Registered beds

HIQA maximum occupancy

Registered until

9 November 2026

Current registration since 10 November 2023

Inspection score

51/ 100

Serious or repeated problems

Improving

Ranked 103 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 113 of 113 within 25 km

Leadership and management53

Quality and safety of care48

What went into the score

12 May 2026 · counts 50%4 not compliant · 8 of 15 compliant · 69
13 March 2026 · counts 30%8 not compliant · 1 high risk · 3 of 14 compliant · 40
17 February 2026 · counts 20%13 not compliant · 4 high risk · 2 of 16 compliant · 22

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Dublin median of €1,413 a week.

How we calculate this score

Every regulation HIQA judged on an inspection earns points: Compliant 100, Substantially compliant 65, Not compliant 25.
Where the compliance plan rates the risk of a failing regulation, orange (moderate risk) takes off 15 more points and red (high risk) takes off 40. Yellow (low risk) takes off nothing.
An inspection's score is the average over the regulations it looked at.
A home's score combines its last 3 inspections: the newest counts for 50%, the one before for 30% and the one before that for 20%. With fewer inspections the weights are scaled up to 100%.
The trend compares the newest inspection's score with the average of the earlier ones: 5 points or more higher is improving, 5 or more lower is declining, anything else is stable.
Homes are ranked by score within their county and among scored homes within 25 km. Homes with the same score share a rank.

Method v1. It uses only HIQA's published judgments, not our opinion, and is recalculated whenever a new report is published.

What the latest inspection found

Woodlawn Manor Nursing Home is a modern facility with 96 single en-suite rooms, providing 24-hour nursing care. Residents generally appreciate the kindness of staff and the choice of meals, but many are worried about high staff turnover, which affects care quality and communication. The management team is new and working to improve oversight, but challenges remain with staff supervision, infection control, and consistent care plan implementation. The environment is mostly homely, though some areas have unpleasant odors and wear-and-tear.

Long-term care
Respite

What inspectors liked

The home has 96 single en-suite bedrooms, providing privacy for residents.
Staff are generally kind and responsive, with many positive interactions observed.
There is a variety of activities offered, including chair yoga, quizzes, and pet therapy.
Residents have choice at mealtimes and food/snacks are available throughout the day.
The management team has been recently strengthened with a new person in charge and assistant director of nursing.

What needed to improve

High staff turnover causing anxiety and inconsistent care for residents.
Communication difficulties due to some staff speaking in their native language and lack of clarity.
Inadequate staff supervision leading to poor practices and inconsistent implementation of care plans.
Infection control issues, including staff wearing uniforms outside work and insufficient housekeeping resources.
Some areas of the building have malodours and visible wear-and-tear, detracting from a homely environment.

What residents said

“I am devastated”
“Staff are lovely, kind and quick to answer call-bells”
“I have no idea what some staff are saying to me”
“It had been very good and I was very happy living here, but it's going on for too long and I am worried about the future”

Staffing: There were adequate nursing and care staff on duty during the inspection, but high staff turnover has led to instability and low morale. Housekeeping staff levels are insufficient on some days, affecting cleanliness. Clinical supervision is lacking, impacting timely and person-centred care delivery.
Activities: Residents are encouraged to participate in activities such as chair yoga, gentle exercises, quizzes, hand massages, and pet therapy. Mass is shown on TV and a chaplain offers Holy Communion. Some residents would like more outdoor opportunities and quiet spaces for prayer.
Food: Residents have a choice of meals and snacks are available at all times, including out-of-hours. Some residents expressed concerns about food temperature, saying it was often not hot enough or hard, though this was not observed on inspection day.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 12 May 2026. Check the report for the full picture.Source report (PDF)

Inspection history

HIQA judges each regulation as Compliant Substantially compliant Not compliantRisk: Low Moderate High

12 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2026
8 compliant3 mostly4 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingLow risk · fix by 30 June 2026Mostly
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 30 June 2026Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
13 March 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
3 compliant3 mostly8 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeModerate risk · fix by 31 May 2026Not compliant
Persons in chargeModerate risk · fix by 8 May 2026Not compliant
StaffingCompliant
Directory of residentsLow risk · fix by 31 May 2026Mostly
RecordsModerate risk · fix by 31 May 2026Not compliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 May 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 30 June 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
PremisesHigh risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
17 February 2026
Unannounced inspection · published May 2026
2 compliant1 mostly13 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 16 June 2026Mostly
StaffingModerate risk · fix by 5 May 2026Not compliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsHigh risk · fix by 23 February 2026Not compliant
Governance and managementHigh risk · fix by 23 February 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesHigh risk · fix by 23 February 2026Not compliant
Notification of absenceModerate risk · fix by 23 February 2026Not compliant
Notification of procedures and arrangements for periods when person in charge is absent from the designated centreModerate risk · fix by 23 February 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureModerate risk · fix by 5 May 2026Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 5 May 2026Not compliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionHigh risk · fix by 23 February 2026Not compliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 5 May 2026Not compliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 5 May 2026Not compliant
Food and nutritionModerate risk · fix by 5 May 2026Not compliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 15 June 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
11 December 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2026
9 compliant1 mostly2 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingLow risk · fix by 15 April 2026Mostly
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 15 April 2026Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2026Not compliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
18 February 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2025
3 compliant7 mostly1 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2025Not compliant
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
27 November 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2025
1 compliant6 mostly9 not compliant
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Leadership and management
StaffingLow risk · fix by 30 January 2025Mostly
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2025Not compliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2025Not compliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 28 February 2025Not compliant
Complaints procedureModerate risk · fix by 28 February 2025Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 28 February 2025Not compliant
Health careLow risk · fix by 28 February 2025Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingModerate risk · fix by 28 March 2025Not compliant
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2025Not compliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 15 February 2025Not compliant
Communication difficultiesLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 10 January 2025Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesModerate risk · fix by 28 February 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
24 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
6 compliant4 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 4 June 2024Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 4 June 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 4 July 2024Mostly
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 31 August 2024Not compliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

This is the most the home can charge a week for residents on the Fair Deal scheme. Under Fair Deal you pay up to 80% of your income and 7.5% of the value of your assets a year, and the State pays the rest. Homes may charge extra for things like activities, hairdressing or newspapers, so ask about these when you call.

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,395

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Condition 1: Subject to any prohibitions or restrictions contained in any other condition(s), the designated centre shall be operated at all times in accordance with the Statement of Purpose within the footprint of the designated centre on the floor plan received 7 November 2023. The registered provider shall only provide for the specific care and support needs, and services, within the facilities as set out the Statement of Purpose, as agreed with the Chief Inspector at the time of registration. Any changes to the specific care and support needs and services provided must be agreed in advance with the Chief Inspector. Condition 2: Only persons aged 18 years or older shall be accommodated at the designated centre at any time. Condition 3: The maximum number of persons that may be accommodated at the designated centre is: 97.

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St Doolagh's Park Care and Rehabilitation Centre
Private
Dublin 17, Co. Dublin· 120 m away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,460 / week
Inspection score
85
Beds
72 beds
Phone
01 847 7950
CareChoice Malahide
Private
Dublin 17, Co. Dublin· 1.1 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,396 / week
Inspection score
88
Beds
165 beds
Phone
01 877 0844
Talbot Lodge Nursing Home
Private
Malahide, Co. Dublin· 1.8 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,443 / week
Inspection score
79
Beds
67 beds
Phone
01 846 2115
St Gabriel's Nursing Home
Private
Edenmore, Co. Dublin· 2.7 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,409 / week
Inspection score
62
Beds
68 beds
Phone
01 847 4339
The Residence Carton
Private
Raheny, Co. Dublin· 2.8 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,398 / week
Inspection score
81
Beds
150 beds
Phone
01 9631416
AnovoCare Nursing Home
Private
Swords, Co. Dublin· 3.0 km away
Fair Deal weekly price
€1,414 / week
Inspection score
86
Beds
115 beds
Phone
01 563 0400

Inspection score

51/ 100

Serious or repeated problems

Improving

Ranked 103 of 103 scored homes in Co. Dublin · 113 of 113 within 25 km

Leadership and management53

Quality and safety of care48

What went into the score

12 May 2026 · counts 50%4 not compliant · 8 of 15 compliant · 69
13 March 2026 · counts 30%8 not compliant · 1 high risk · 3 of 14 compliant · 40
17 February 2026 · counts 20%13 not compliant · 4 high risk · 2 of 16 compliant · 22

Fair Deal price is about the same as the Co. Dublin median of €1,413 a week.

How we calculate this score

Every regulation HIQA judged on an inspection earns points: Compliant 100, Substantially compliant 65, Not compliant 25.
Where the compliance plan rates the risk of a failing regulation, orange (moderate risk) takes off 15 more points and red (high risk) takes off 40. Yellow (low risk) takes off nothing.
An inspection's score is the average over the regulations it looked at.
A home's score combines its last 3 inspections: the newest counts for 50%, the one before for 30% and the one before that for 20%. With fewer inspections the weights are scaled up to 100%.
The trend compares the newest inspection's score with the average of the earlier ones: 5 points or more higher is improving, 5 or more lower is declining, anything else is stable.
Homes are ranked by score within their county and among scored homes within 25 km. Homes with the same score share a rank.

Method v1. It uses only HIQA's published judgments, not our opinion, and is recalculated whenever a new report is published.

What the latest inspection found

Long-term care
Respite

What inspectors liked

The home has 96 single en-suite bedrooms, providing privacy for residents.
Staff are generally kind and responsive, with many positive interactions observed.
There is a variety of activities offered, including chair yoga, quizzes, and pet therapy.
Residents have choice at mealtimes and food/snacks are available throughout the day.
The management team has been recently strengthened with a new person in charge and assistant director of nursing.

What needed to improve

High staff turnover causing anxiety and inconsistent care for residents.
Communication difficulties due to some staff speaking in their native language and lack of clarity.
Inadequate staff supervision leading to poor practices and inconsistent implementation of care plans.
Infection control issues, including staff wearing uniforms outside work and insufficient housekeeping resources.
Some areas of the building have malodours and visible wear-and-tear, detracting from a homely environment.

What residents said

“I am devastated”
“Staff are lovely, kind and quick to answer call-bells”
“I have no idea what some staff are saying to me”
“It had been very good and I was very happy living here, but it's going on for too long and I am worried about the future”

Staffing: There were adequate nursing and care staff on duty during the inspection, but high staff turnover has led to instability and low morale. Housekeeping staff levels are insufficient on some days, affecting cleanliness. Clinical supervision is lacking, impacting timely and person-centred care delivery.
Activities: Residents are encouraged to participate in activities such as chair yoga, gentle exercises, quizzes, hand massages, and pet therapy. Mass is shown on TV and a chaplain offers Holy Communion. Some residents would like more outdoor opportunities and quiet spaces for prayer.
Food: Residents have a choice of meals and snacks are available at all times, including out-of-hours. Some residents expressed concerns about food temperature, saying it was often not hot enough or hard, though this was not observed on inspection day.

Summarised by AI from the HIQA report of 12 May 2026. Check the report for the full picture.Source report (PDF)

Inspection history

HIQA judges each regulation as Compliant Substantially compliant Not compliantRisk: Low Moderate High

12 May 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Aug 2026
8 compliant3 mostly4 not compliant
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Leadership and management
Statement of purposeCompliant
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingLow risk · fix by 30 June 2026Mostly
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Directory of residentsCompliant
RecordsCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesCompliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 30 June 2026Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Communication difficultiesCompliant
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
13 March 2026
Unannounced inspection · published Jul 2026
3 compliant3 mostly8 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Statement of purposeModerate risk · fix by 31 May 2026Not compliant
Persons in chargeModerate risk · fix by 8 May 2026Not compliant
StaffingCompliant
Directory of residentsLow risk · fix by 31 May 2026Mostly
RecordsModerate risk · fix by 31 May 2026Not compliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 May 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 30 June 2026Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 31 July 2026Mostly
PremisesHigh risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Food and nutritionCompliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 31 July 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
17 February 2026
Unannounced inspection · published May 2026
2 compliant1 mostly13 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Written policies and proceduresLow risk · fix by 16 June 2026Mostly
StaffingModerate risk · fix by 5 May 2026Not compliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsHigh risk · fix by 23 February 2026Not compliant
Governance and managementHigh risk · fix by 23 February 2026Not compliant
Contract for the provision of servicesHigh risk · fix by 23 February 2026Not compliant
Notification of absenceModerate risk · fix by 23 February 2026Not compliant
Notification of procedures and arrangements for periods when person in charge is absent from the designated centreModerate risk · fix by 23 February 2026Not compliant
Complaints procedureModerate risk · fix by 5 May 2026Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 5 May 2026Not compliant
Health careCompliant
ProtectionHigh risk · fix by 23 February 2026Not compliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 5 May 2026Not compliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 5 May 2026Not compliant
Food and nutritionModerate risk · fix by 5 May 2026Not compliant
Infection controlModerate risk · fix by 15 June 2026Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
11 December 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Mar 2026
9 compliant1 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
Persons in chargeCompliant
StaffingLow risk · fix by 15 April 2026Mostly
Training and staff developmentCompliant
RecordsCompliant
InsuranceCompliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 15 April 2026Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingCompliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesModerate risk · fix by 30 April 2026Not compliant
Information for residentsCompliant
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
18 February 2025
Unannounced inspection · published Apr 2025
3 compliant7 mostly1 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Notification of incidentsCompliant
Complaints procedureLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 30 September 2025Mostly
ProtectionCompliant
Residents' rightsModerate risk · fix by 30 June 2025Not compliant
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 30 April 2025Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 March 2025Mostly
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
27 November 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Feb 2025
1 compliant6 mostly9 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingLow risk · fix by 30 January 2025Mostly
Training and staff developmentModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2025Not compliant
Governance and managementModerate risk · fix by 31 March 2025Not compliant
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 28 February 2025Not compliant
Complaints procedureModerate risk · fix by 28 February 2025Not compliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planModerate risk · fix by 28 February 2025Not compliant
Health careLow risk · fix by 28 February 2025Mostly
Managing behaviour that is challengingModerate risk · fix by 28 March 2025Not compliant
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 31 January 2025Not compliant
Residents' rightsLow risk · fix by 15 February 2025Not compliant
Communication difficultiesLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
VisitsCompliant
Personal possessionsLow risk · fix by 10 January 2025Mostly
PremisesLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Food and nutritionLow risk · fix by 31 January 2025Mostly
Medicines and pharmaceutical servicesModerate risk · fix by 28 February 2025Not compliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)
24 May 2024
Unannounced inspection · published Sept 2024
6 compliant4 mostly2 not compliant
ShowHide
Leadership and management
StaffingCompliant
Training and staff developmentCompliant
Governance and managementLow risk · fix by 4 June 2024Mostly
Contract for the provision of servicesLow risk · fix by 31 July 2024Mostly
Notification of incidentsModerate risk · fix by 4 June 2024Not compliant
Complaints procedureCompliant
Quality and safety of care
Individual assessment and care planLow risk · fix by 31 August 2024Mostly
Health careCompliant
Managing behaviour that is challengingLow risk · fix by 4 July 2024Mostly
ProtectionModerate risk · fix by 31 August 2024Not compliant
Residents' rightsCompliant
PremisesCompliant
Read the full HIQA report (PDF)

Fair Deal price

List	Published	Weekly price
HSE Section 40 #230	4 September 2026	€1,395

Registration conditions

Read the conditions HIQA attached to this registration

Other homes nearby

Worth phoning too if this home has no bed available.

St Doolagh's Park Care and Rehabilitation Centre

Private

Dublin 17, Co. Dublin· 120 m away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,460 / week
Inspection score: 85
Beds: 72 beds
Phone: 01 847 7950

CareChoice Malahide

Private

Dublin 17, Co. Dublin· 1.1 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,396 / week
Inspection score: 88
Beds: 165 beds
Phone: 01 877 0844

Talbot Lodge Nursing Home

Private

Malahide, Co. Dublin· 1.8 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,443 / week
Inspection score: 79
Beds: 67 beds
Phone: 01 846 2115

St Gabriel's Nursing Home

Private

Edenmore, Co. Dublin· 2.7 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,409 / week
Inspection score: 62
Beds: 68 beds
Phone: 01 847 4339

The Residence Carton

Private

Raheny, Co. Dublin· 2.8 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,398 / week
Inspection score: 81
Beds: 150 beds
Phone: 01 9631416

AnovoCare Nursing Home

Private

Swords, Co. Dublin· 3.0 km away

Fair Deal weekly price: €1,414 / week
Inspection score: 86
Beds: 115 beds
Phone: 01 563 0400