Construction of sports arena to create 200 jobs

ABOUT 200 jobs will be created during the construction of a €10.5 million multi-purpose sports arena at Waterford Institute of Technology.

Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Brendan Howlin yesterday turned the sod on the project at Carriganore, on the outskirts of Waterford city.

The project is being funded by WIT campus services and will comprise of four playing pitches with a conference centre capable of seating 2,000 people.