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Catherine Martin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and Thomas Byrne T.D., Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, have welcomed the official opening of the redeveloped St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge on Sunday, 27th October 2024.
Significant support for this project, totaling €6,031,960, was provided by the Department under its Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF).
The LSSIF-backed project comprises the provision of a new state of the art stand with 3,000 seats, with upgraded facilities for players and officials. A new entrance plaza and new turnstiles, as well as significant improvements to the playing surface, along with newly-fitted floodlights, have also been developed.
Minister Catherine Martin commented:
“As a Government, we are determined to invest in our sporting infrastructure, and the opening of this project is a further demonstration of this commitment. I want to congratulate all those involved in the development of this magnificent facility, it is a testament to their hard work and dedication bringing the project to fruition. The upgraded facilities will undoubtedly provide a state-of-the-art sport’s venue for players, supporters and the community can gather and enjoy our traditional games for many years to come.”
Speaking at the official opening in Kildare today, Minister Thomas Byrne said:
“It is great to be at St Conleth’s Park today for the official opening of the redeveloped stadium. Today marks a new era for Kildare GAA and it is wonderful to see the development of this new state-of-the-art stadium which everybody in the county and local GAA community should take pride in. I want to commend everyone involved in bringing this incredible project to fruition."
“As Minister of State for Sport, I am delighted that the Department’s Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund was in a position to provide substantial funding for the development of this ambitious project. I look forward to seeing players and fans enjoying the use of these superb facilities in the times ahead.”
