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Loading ...The Irish government has made it clear this week that its contribution to the new Lansdowne Road stadium will be strictly capped at €191m.
This means that any ‘extras’ that have been discussed by the IRFU and FAI, such as an underground car park, will have to come from the budgets of the sporting bodies themselves.
The independent.ie reported:
Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism secretary general Con Haugh wrote to the IRFU and FAI seeking assurances on being financially able to meet their end of the bargain.
The letter pointed out the Government’s contribution is capped at €191m and the rest of the funds must come from the two sporting bodies. “He has received those assurances to that effect from the IRFU and FAI,” a spokesperson for the minister said.
The minister’s spokesperson said the letter was a normal procedure in line with the prudent management of projects.
The IRFU and FAI are currently considering some “additional enhancements” to the Dublin stadium, including an underground car park.
But the Government won’t be paying for any additions to the existing plans.
Source & Full Article: independent.ie
See also:
Lansdowne Road on sportingsights.com
Irish Rugby Union
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