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Written question asked by Conor McGinn (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 28 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 1 March 2024. It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 March 2024 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Casement Park: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Irish Government on the funding of Casement Park.

Answer

My Department has engaged with a number of stakeholders in relation to funding for Casement Park, including with the Irish Government. I welcome the announcement by the Irish Government that it is willing to contribute €50m to the redevelopment of the stadium.

The Department for Communities is responsible for the procurement process for the redevelopment of Casement Park, including direct engagement with local partners on their funding contribution. I wrote to the Northern Ireland Minister for Communities on 27 February to say that it is vital to understand what the most recent costs associated with the redevelopment of Casement Park are.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16132
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Finance Irish Government Casement Park
Link
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