17 Jun 2026

Construction underway on Ireland’s National Cricket Centre

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Work has started on the Sport Ireland National Cricket Centre in Dublin, marking a significant step towards creating a permanent home for cricket in Ireland.

The project, granted final planning permission for phase one in November, forms a key part of the wider Sport Ireland Campus masterplan; an evolving national destination for sport, community and high-performance excellence.

Designed in collaboration with Sport Ireland and Cricket Ireland, the new centre will support international match play alongside year-round training, creating a permanent, world-class base for the sport at every level, from elite competition to grassroots participation.

The first phase will deliver an international-standard field of play with seating for 4,240 spectators, a high-performance centre, and dedicated player and match official facilities, alongside supporting infrastructure and parking.

Responding to the rapid growth of cricket in Ireland and the country’s role as co-host of the 2030 Men’s T20 World Cup, the project represents a significant investment in sporting infrastructure at a national scale.

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The design process has brought together our experience in elite sports environments with global benchmarking and close consultation with players, coaches and governing bodies. This has ensured the facility meets the standards expected by modern high-performance sport while remaining accessible and welcoming to the wider community.

“Cricket is one of Ireland’s most genuinely diverse sports, and this centre reflects that. It will be a place where people from all backgrounds feel welcome, not just as spectators, but as players and participants. Expanding access to quality facilities is central to our vision of an active Ireland where everyone can experience the lifelong benefits of sport and physical activity.”

Dr Úna May
CEO of Sport Ireland

As construction progresses, the National Cricket Centre will become a key part of the evolving Sport Ireland Campus, establishing a new benchmark for high-performance sports facilities in Ireland and reinforcing our ability to deliver world-class environments for sport on a global stage.

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“This is exactly the kind of investment that transforms what’s possible – for athletes, for coaches, and for the communities who use these facilities every day. We’re building something that will last.”

Tony Lawless,
Development Director at Sport Ireland