Sports Minister rules out national stadium for Belfast

A new national stadium for the North in Belfast is a non-runner, Sports Minister Edwin Poots insisted today.

Sports Minister rules out national stadium for Belfast
Wed, 20 Jun, 2007 - 13:27
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A new national stadium for the North in Belfast is a non-runner, Sports Minister Edwin Poots insisted today.

He effectively ruled out any hopes of the 30,000-seater arena being built in the city and is sticking by government plans to build at the former Maze prison site near Lisburn, Co Antrim.

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