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29/07/2021
Communities Minister Will 'Work At Pace' To Deliver New Stadium
The Department of Communities will be "working at pace" to deliver a new stadium at Casement Park following the completion of the planning approval process, Minister Deirdre Hargey has said.
Minister Hargey said: "When I first came into office last January, the first visit I made was to Casement Park and I said then that delivering the project was one of my key priorities.
"As someone who played in Casement as a young Gael, I believe it's been too long from we've had games in Casement Park.
"We've been waiting on planning to move this project on, I'm glad to say we have now got that decision and I am even more determined to deliver this stadium.
Minister Hargey explained: "A modern, fit-for-purpose Casement Park stadium will support the development of Gaelic games from the grassroots up. The Ulster Council of the GAA, Antrim GAA and the community of west Belfast will not be the only beneficiaries of this significant project; it will have far reaching economic, social and health impact for Belfast and beyond.
"Over the coming weeks I will be working closely with our stadia programme board, the UCGAA, the Department of Finance and the Executive to ensure that the Full Business Case for the redevelopment of Casement Park progresses at pace.
"This investment will be a major boost for Belfast and the wider economy. It will also provide a safe place for children, young people and Gaels to exercise, train and play Gaelic games – which will be crucial for mental health and general physical wellbeing as we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic.
"It's time to get Casement Park built!"
The project is a commitment in the New Decade, New Approach agreement and its construction will complete the Regional Stadia Programme following the redevelopment in 2013 of Kingspan, home to Ulster Rugby and the Windsor Park Stadium in 2016.
Minister Hargey said: "When I first came into office last January, the first visit I made was to Casement Park and I said then that delivering the project was one of my key priorities.
"As someone who played in Casement as a young Gael, I believe it's been too long from we've had games in Casement Park.
"We've been waiting on planning to move this project on, I'm glad to say we have now got that decision and I am even more determined to deliver this stadium.
Minister Hargey explained: "A modern, fit-for-purpose Casement Park stadium will support the development of Gaelic games from the grassroots up. The Ulster Council of the GAA, Antrim GAA and the community of west Belfast will not be the only beneficiaries of this significant project; it will have far reaching economic, social and health impact for Belfast and beyond.
"Over the coming weeks I will be working closely with our stadia programme board, the UCGAA, the Department of Finance and the Executive to ensure that the Full Business Case for the redevelopment of Casement Park progresses at pace.
"This investment will be a major boost for Belfast and the wider economy. It will also provide a safe place for children, young people and Gaels to exercise, train and play Gaelic games – which will be crucial for mental health and general physical wellbeing as we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic.
"It's time to get Casement Park built!"
The project is a commitment in the New Decade, New Approach agreement and its construction will complete the Regional Stadia Programme following the redevelopment in 2013 of Kingspan, home to Ulster Rugby and the Windsor Park Stadium in 2016.
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