League of Ireland clubs handed €43m boost in Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund
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The project to redevelop Dalymount Park has been handed a major boost with €24.7million set to go its way in the latest round of the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund.
Sligo Rovers have also been awarded €16.4m for their redevelopment of their Showgrounds home in the North-West.
Meanwhile, Wexford have also earned €2m, with Tallaght Stadium - the home of Shamrock Rovers - granted €650,000.
But the big news is that Bohemians and Sligo Rovers have been granted major funding for their respective projects.
Dalymount Park has been earmarked for a €40m construction with Dublin City Council agreeing to it earlier this year.
There are plans for the venue to have a new 8,000-capacity, including 6,240 seats and standing space for another 1,794 people.
And ahead of Monday morning’s announcements, Government officials confirmed they will foot most of the bill with a €24.7million sum.
In a document released, it said: “The redevelopment of Dalymount Park will provide an entirely new UEFA Category 3 stadium and football pitch.
“The existing stadium will be demolished to create a brand new four-sided enclosed stadium and re-orientated pitch on the preferred north/south axis.”
The Showgrounds - which is set for a 16.4m upgrade - will be granted a “significant upgrade of the existing arena into a modern multi-sport stadium with community-accessible indoor facilities.”
There was also a boost for Shamrock Rovers with €650,000 granted for the “upgrading of floodlights at Tallaght Stadium to LED standard.”
And Wexford too have benefited with €2m issued their way for a “main pitch development, viewing stand, club hour and training pitches.”
The First Division outfit recently signalled their intent to move to a new venue closer to Wexford Town in September.
They were also approved for €373,841 from the Community Sport Facilities fund on September 25.
This funding predominantly goes towards the grassroots Centre of Excellence soon to be under construction in Enniscorthy.
Fantastic to see €25m invested in Dalymount Park for a new stadium & UEFA standard pitch; along with €7m to be invested in Morton Stadium for an indoor track, training facilities etc.
— Alan Farrell TD (@AlanFarrell) November 3, 2024
This is part of a €173m investment plan, part of the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund.
