UK government to provide £50m towards Casement Park redevelopment

“We welcome this important and significant investment," said GAA President Jarlath Burns.

A general view of the derelict grounds of the Casement Park stadium.

The United Kingdom government has announced that they have allocated £50 million towards the redevelopment of Casement Park.

The reconstruction of the 34,500 capacity stadium - home to Antrim GAA - in west Belfast is expected to cost almost £270 million having been left derelict for almost a decade.