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Basketball Ireland announce redevelopment of National Arena

Dec 19, 2023 12:35 By Sean McCaffrey
Basketball Ireland announce redevelopment of National Arena
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The upgrade will see the venue double it's capacity

Basketball Ireland has announced plans for a €35m redevelopment of the National Basketball Arena.

It would see the new multi-sport and multi-use arena double its capacity to 3,300. Meanwhile, planning permission was submitted on Tuesday 19th December.

Whereas, the proposed works are set to get underway in the summer of 2025 and are expected to take 18 months. An expected completion in time for the start of the 2026/27 season.

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The 8,000 square metre facility will have space for four basketball courts. It will be a fully accessible and inclusive facility for all sports participants.

It will also house a gym and café, along with corporate facilities and office space for Basketball Ireland staff.

The project has the support of Badminton Ireland, Irish Squash and Volleyball Ireland, who have all expressed an interest in using the new state-of-the-art amenity.

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The new Arena will provide a best-in-class indoor sports facility” said Basketball Ireland CEO, John Feehan. “Which will cater for multiple sports, along with it being a premium indoor event space”.

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