The Irish government has announced plans to construct a national cricket stadium at the national sports campus located in Blanchardstown, close to Dublin. The stadium will be utilized to host matches during the 2030 Twenty20 World Cup, which Ireland will co-host alongside England and Scotland.
According to the government's statement, the initial phase of the facility's development is set to be finalized by 2028. This phase will encompass the construction of the main stadium, which will have a seating capacity of 4,000 spectators.
Additionally, the complex will feature practice arenas and a dedicated performance centre to support the development of cricket in Ireland.
"It is really pleasing to see how the sport has grown, at all levels, in Ireland over recent years," Catherine Martin, minister for sport said. "A National Stadium and high performance centre will provide Cricket Ireland with the facilities required to further grow participation numbers."
Warren Deutrom, the CEO of Cricket Ireland, stated that the recent announcement holds a level of importance similar to when Ireland achieved full membership status in the International Cricket Council (ICC) back in 2017.
"It is a huge tribute to everybody involved at all levels in Irish cricket who have got us to the stage whereby the government genuinely regards us as a sport of national significance worthy of major investment," he said.
