Ulster Rugby Response To Funding Announcement: Ravenhill Development

The IRFU Ulster Branch welcomes the announcement of Government funding for the final stages of the development of Ravenhill.

We are very grateful to the Executive, Minister Nelson McCausland, Sport NI, all political parties, the GAA and the IFA for their assistance, as we have worked tirelessly to deliver a result for all three sports.

This will bring tremendous benefits to Ulster Rugby in terms of its ambitions in European rugby and will also bring many benefits to the game at grass roots level.

Sir Nigel Hamilton, President of the Ulster Branch made the following statement:
“We are delighted that we have received the funding that we sought in full to complete the re-development of Ravenhill.

I would like to thank Minister McCausland, Sport NI and all those who made representations on our behalf. My counterparts, Jim Shaw at the IFA and Aogan O’Fearghail at the GAA worked together with Ulster Rugby for the benefit of all three sports.

This funding will allow us to move towards our vision of becoming a major force in European rugby with first class facilities at Ravenhill and a thriving club game throughout Ulster.”