Ulster GAA has announced that necessary maintenance and pre-enabling works for the development of the new Casement Park.
Activity commencing next week, will be focused on initial ground works will continue throughout March. This will be followed by site clearance from April to June, including the removal of the old terracing.
“Commencing works on site has always been a crucial milestone for the redevelopment of Casement Park and we are looking forward to this exciting new phase of the project with a targeted timeline for the delivery of Ulster GAA’s provincial stadium and Antrim’s new home” said Tom Daly, Ulster GAA Stadium Board Chairman.
Home of Ulster championships and Antrim GAA
“It has been a long and frustrating journey to get to this point. However, this is an important step forward as we prepare for the delivery phase of the project”.
“Casement Park will host some of the largest and most significant GAA games on the island. It will also be a seven-day-a-week hub that the whole community can access and enjoy”.
“With Casement Park being the only regional venue that can host unique global events such as EURO 2028. We are also delighted to support our friends and colleagues at the Irish FA by providing the stadium as a tournament venue for the bid and we are excited by the opportunities that this will create for all of society”.
“With works commencing on site next week we will be working with the local community to ensure that they are fully informed on every step of the journey.
“As our team commences this phase of the project; we would like to thank the local community for their support and patience over the last number of years; as we plan for an exciting new future for Casement Park.”
The Department for Communities (DfC) is leading the procurement of the main construction contract for the project through UK Government frameworks for major strategic infrastructure projects.
Ulster GAA has announced that it will commence necessary maintenance and pre-enabling works ahead of the development works for the new @CasementPark🏟️
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