Plans for Ireland's first winter sports arena unveiled
The whopping €190m development is set to be situated on an eight acre site in Cherrywood, south Dublin, with planning documents expected to be submitted by September.
Prime Arena Holdings, the company behind the project, are backed by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, with the venue also set to become the home of Dublin's first professional ice hockey franchise. The arena news comes just shortly after the Belfast Giants won the championship again. Will the Dublin hockey team become a rival for the Northern Irish team? Pic: Getty Images
The staggering venue will include two full-sized Olympic ice rinks, a 5,000-seat or 8,000 standing indoor arena and a high-performance training centre for elite athletes.
However sport isn't the only thing on the agenda, with the area boasting a projected capacity to host between 50-70 events annually.
This will include concerts, international exhibitions, and corporate events. The whopping €190m development is set to be situated on an eight acre site in Cherrywood, south Dublin, with planning documents expected to be submitted by September.
'Since 2021, we've been working quietly but relentlessly with an incredible team to bring this vision to life – and today, we're proud to finally share it with the Irish public,' said Dermot Rigley, CEO of Prime Arena Holdings.
'With the support of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Hines, we're building more than an arena – we're creating a national landmark that will open up winter sports to every corner of Irish society, empower our athletes, and give Ireland the platform it deserves to host world-class events,' he added.
Jim O'Leary, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council continued: 'It will contribute significantly to our corporate goals in realising our sports, tourism and cultural ambitions and in supporting further economic growth and opportunities in our county for all who live, work and visit Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and the wider region.'
Nearly 400 direct jobs are expected to be created during construction and over 1,600 jobs supported annually. There will also be 80 full-time positions related to ice-based activities.
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