Belfast World Cup stadium plan rejected

Plans for a proposed new venue for Ireland’s rugby World Cup bid in 2023 have been quashed.
Planning permission for the 38,000-seater stadium has been overturned after residents in west Belfast objected.
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SUBSCRIBEPlans for a proposed new venue for Ireland’s rugby World Cup bid in 2023 have been quashed.
Planning permission for the 38,000-seater stadium has been overturned after residents in west Belfast objected.
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