NATIONAL VELODROME AND BADMINTON CENTRE PROGRESSES TO PLANNING STAGE
Timely Progression to Planning Stage for Velodrome Following Success in European Championships
Ireland’s National Velodrome and Badminton Centre passed another key milestone, following the announcement that the contract has been signed between the National Sports Campus Development Authority and Tobin Consulting Engineers, to bring it to Planning Stage. This is a timely progression following the hugely successful week of racing the Irish Team completed at the UEC European Track Championships U23/Jun last week in Portugal, winning two silver medals and a bronze. The development is a joint venture between Cycling Ireland and Badminton Ireland, comprising of a 250m track along with 16 indoor Badminton Courts.
Speaking after the signing of the contract, David Conway, CEO of the National Sports Campus, said “Commencing the preliminary stages of development of the National Velodrome and Badminton Centre is another key milestone for the Campus and Country,” highlighting that work is to progress immediately , with the objective of having planning for the Centre by the end of 2014.
President of Cycling Ireland Denis Toomey has welcomed this move saying “I am delighted to welcome this announcement of investment by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to bring the Velodrome and Badminton Centre through the planning and tender phase. Coming on the back of last week’s success of our Junior and Under 23 riders winning 3 medals on the track at the European Championships, we look forward to working with the Sports Campus Authority and their consultants to bring the project to the construction phase by year end.”
Over the last three years Ireland was won a medal at every Senior World Championships, including the historic World Championship Title won by Martyn Irvine in 2013, and is recognised as a nation with considerable World Class success on the track, despite being a country without an indoor Velodrome. This development is likely to increase participation in track cycling, making it more accessible to everybody.
The National Sports Campus is located in Abbotstown, Dublin.