Dara Calleary, An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and a host of politicians met with Connacht Rugby CEO Willie Ruane yesterday to discuss the proposed redevelopment of The Sportsground.
Connacht Rugby are moving ahead with ambitious plans for the new stadium and the redevelopment will be financed by a combination of public and private funding, no different to Thomond Park, Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Croke Park, or Kingspan.
Funding for the €30 million project is expected to come via a new Government large scale sports infrastructure fund to be announced soon - the ratio of public to private yet to be determined.

Pictured at yesterday's meeting are; Back - Dara Calleary TD, Noel Grealish TD, Hildegarde Naughten TD, Tony McLaughlin TD, Sean Kyne TD, Senator Paddy Burke.
Front - Director of Operations Connacht Rugby Karl Boyle, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD and CEO Connacht Rugby Willie Ruane.