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stadium we want to retain that sense of ‘I’d better get a ticket, it’s the place to be,’ but have the ability to satisfy that demand. We know that if people can come here, be under cover and stay dry, they’re going to come back more regularly.”
the stadium in addition to an independent cost benefit analysis.
Willie Ruane, CEO of Connacht Rugby said, “A key pillar of the vision for Connacht Rugby, Grassroots to Green Shirts, is to deliver facilities that match our ambition. The arrangement we have reached with the IGB, paves the way for the delivery of modern fit for purpose facilities to sustain the Sportsground as the home of club and professional rugby in the province.
The stadium development will cost around €30m with a capacity of 12,000. It will be funded through a combination of public funds, most notably through the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund and private funding.
The plan was made possible by an arrangement between the Irish
Greyhound Board and the freeholders of the Sportsground, the Galway Agricultural and Sports Society, following a rigorous process to identify the optimum location, composition and design for
“The plans also include a high-performance training centre to
provide our existing professional players, as well as emerging
talent, access to appropriate facilities to enable them to fulfil their potential. Our
vision is to ensure that the province has a stadium that future generations of sports stars, supporters and all the
people of the West of Ireland can be immensely
proud of.”
Ger Dollard, CEO of the Irish Greyhound Board, said, “The proposed development will deliver state of the art facilities in the Sportsground which will greatly enhance the experience of our customers and also benefit dog owners and breeders.” The Irish Rugby Football Union is also fully supportive of the plans. The body’s CEO, Phillip Browne said, “The Sportsground has been the home of rugby in Connacht since 1927 and it is fitting that as the team develops the ground does too.”
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