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Basketball Ireland granted planning permission for €38m redevelopment of National Basketball Arena

Sep 13, 2024 15:59 By radiokerrynews
Basketball Ireland granted planning permission for €38m redevelopment of National Basketball Arena
REPRO FREE***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** EDITORIAL USE ONLY Basketball Ireland Reveal Plans for €35m Redevelopment of National Basketball Arena 19/12/2023 Basketball Ireland has announced plans for a €35m redevelopment of the National Basketball Arena, with planning permission submitted on Tuesday (19th December). It would see the new multi-sport and multi-use arena double its capacity to 3,300. The proposed works would get underway in the summer of 2025 and are expected to take 18 months, completed in time for the start of the 2026/27 season. Pictured is (L-R) Sean Jenkins, Griffith College Éanna, InsureMyVan.ie Super League player, Professor Seamus Donnelly, Basketball Ireland chairperson, CEO Basketball Ireland, John Feehan and Ciara Bracken, Irish senior international Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie
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Basketball Ireland has been notified by South Dublin County Council of their decision to grant planning permission for the €38m redevelopment of the National Basketball Arena. The  project will see the multi-sport and multi-use arena double its capacity to 3,272, with works expected to take 18 months to complete.

 

The 8000 square metre facility will have space for four basketball courts, house a gym, café, corporate facilities and office space for Basketball Ireland staff. The Arena will be fully accessible and inclusive and has the backing of a number of sporting bodies, including Volleyball Ireland, Badminton Ireland and Irish Squash, who all wish to use it.

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Basketball Ireland CEO, John Feehan, said: “This is excellent news and a major step forward in bringing the new National Basketball Arena to fruition. The Arena will be transformative for Irish indoor sport, providing state-of-the-art facilities that will be on a par with our European counterparts.

 

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Feehan added: “We haven’t finalised when the Arena redevelopment will commence, with financing a key element and we remain hopeful of Government support for the project through the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). We expect news on whether we’ve been successful with our LSSIF application in the coming weeks and that will help inform our next steps.”

 

Basketball Ireland chairperson, Prof. Seamas Donnelly, stated: “This is an important milestone for basketball in Ireland. Having a new Arena is key part of our 5-year Strategic Plan and is essential to help maintain the growth of the sport. Our registered playing population increased 21.5% last year alone and revenue generated from the Arena will filter down to every area of the game.

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“Overall this is also a huge boost for Irish indoor sport, the new Arena will provide a best-in-class amenity, which is crucial as we all continue to strive for excellence.”

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