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Bewley's seek rent reduction for iconic Grafton St outlet from Johnny Ronan company at High Court

Summary

Bewley's Café and a company owned by property developer Johnny Ronan have taken a dispute over the €747,000 per year rent for the Grafton Street outlet to the High Court. RGRE Grafton Limited, which owns the building, claims the rent should be €1 million, while a valuer hired by Bewley's says it should be €518,000. Bewley's had previously paid €1.46 million for the premises before a Circuit Court ruling cut the rent in half to €747 k. Both parties are appealing the Circuit Court decision. The case focuses on valuation methods, with Bewley's expert Fergus Crosse arguing that improvements to the building justify a lower rent, and RGRE's valuer David Potter contesting the zoning approach used by Crosse, claiming it undervalues the restaurant space. The matter is now before Ms Justice Sara Phelan.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Bewley's seek rent reduction for iconic Grafton St outlet from Johnny Ronan company at High Court. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• August 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2025-06-27 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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