12-05-2025
Work begins to create Dun Laoghaire Harbour watersports campus
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Work to design and plan a national watersports campus in Dun Laoghaire has begun.
Contracts to begin the process of creating the new Dun Laoghaire harbour project have been signed by DLR County Council. It is intended that the project will become the hub for watersports in all of Ireland.
The National Watersports Campus will serve as the home for watersports national governing bodies, the center for marine leisure in Ireland, and a world-class event venue. According to DLRCC, the vision is for Dún Laoghaire Harbour to become a premier destination for watersports offering a wide range of facilities to the community
Cllr Jim O'Leary, Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said: 'Dún Laoghaire Harbour already has much of the infrastructure and activities required for the development of a National Watersports Campus. This project proposes integrating the existing facilities and targeting additional infrastructural investment to improve and develop additional facilities as well as a high-performance centre to support young watersports athletes to compete internationally.'
Frank Curran, Chief Executive, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said: 'We are thrilled to be working with the design team to bring this project to life. The National Watersports Campus Project will not only benefit the local community but also provide a world-class venue for watersports enthusiasts and athletes. We look forward to the positive impact it will have on the watersports community in the area."
The project has been awarded €852,845 funding through the Large-Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) as administered by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media and co-funded by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Irish Sailing and the Dún Laoghaire Harbour watersports community
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