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Westin hotel owners back down from renaming hotel after slavery link

Westmoreland no more – Westin hotel owners back down from renaming hotel after slavery link The plans to change the name of the Westin Hotel in Dublin city centre to the Westmoreland have been abandoned. The move comes after it was noted the originally planned name had ties to slavery. With more on this Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Janet Horner, Green party councillor for North Inner City.

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07.00 8 Jun 2023


Westin hotel owners back down from renaming hotel after slavery link


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Westmoreland no more – Westin hotel owners back down from renaming hotel after slavery link

The plans to change the name of the Westin Hotel in Dublin city centre to the Westmoreland have been abandoned. The move comes after it was noted the originally planned name had ties to slavery.

With more on this Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Janet Horner, Green party councillor for North Inner City.


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