A €9million development of state of the art, all weather sports pitches and a Sports Pavilion Building of the North campus of the University of Limerick.at the University of Limerick will create 50 construction jobs.
The contract was signed today for the development which includes a full sized GAA pitch, two soccer pitches and a rugby pitch, all fully floodlit, is due for completion in September 2011 in time for the 2011/2012 academic year.
The Pavilion Building comprises changing rooms, squad rooms, coaching rooms, together with bar, restaurant and conference facilities.
The development will be funded from a number of sources including income raised from the operation of the facility and from funding generated from campus based commercial activities.
The University of Limerick has a proud tradition of providing excellent sports facilities for its students, staff and the wider community.
The University Arena, with Ireland’s first Olympic sized pool, a boathouse with Ireland’s only indoor powered rowing tank, an outdoor all weather athletic facilities and numerous field sports pitches are just some of the facilities available.
