DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today welcomed the announcement that final planning permission has been granted for the development of the first phase of the National Cricket Centre on the Sport Ireland Campus.
The approval allows work can proceed on developing the main field of play, 4,240 spectator seats, a high-performance centre and, player and match official building. In addition, this phase will also include supporting infrastructure and parking facilities.
Brian MacNeice, Chair of Cricket Ireland, said:
“We are delighted that planning permission has been granted. The stadium and training facility is crucial to the long-term success and sustainability of Irish cricket and will position us well as we head towards the 2030 T20 World Cup that we will be co-hosting.
“Between the stadium, the 2030 T20 World Cup and other significant improvements underway across Ireland, we are in a real phase of growth for the sport locally, and improvement in our competitiveness on the world stage. Announcements like today’s are important milestones that will help us achieve our potential.
“As a piece of national infrastructure alone, the National Cricket Centre is a very positive addition to our national sporting landscape – but through its use and hosting of top international cricket, the facility becomes a place of community engagement and participation, social connection and revenue to the wider economy.
“It is not too over-stated a cliché in this instance, but the National Cricket Centre is a real gamechanger and one which will directly benefit generations to come.
“Our ambition is to become a major sport in Ireland and a major nation in cricket – this project will help us achieve that in coming years and we look forward to the day we can open the gates and invite everyone in to enjoy international cricket at its best.”
The site is approximately 30 hectares, located in the eastern part of the Sport Ireland campus at Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. The broader project will be split over two phases with this initial phase delivering the field of play and associated infrastructure.
