‘Tons of work’ behind scenes as RDS plan edges closer

Leinster CEO Shane Nolan says pledged government funding is still available.

SOLID FOUNDATIONS: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen with chief executive officer Shane Nolan. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

New Leinster CEO Shane Nolan has stated that “tons of work” is happening behind the scenes on the redevelopment of the RDS and that government funding originally earmarked for the project remains in place.

The Royal Dublin Society was originally granted planning permission for a new main Anglesea Stand and associated facilities in 2016 with the estimated cost coming in at €26million. By 2021 that estimate had almost doubled to €50m.