Seems there are potentially big developments at Coleraine FC. Btw, I assume Rugby Avenue is a new site completely, since the address of the present stadium (Showgrounds) is Ballycastle Road:
http://www.colerainetimes.co.uk/foot...-in.3753215.jp
New £9m stadium still in the frame
Minister to weigh up ground proposal
By Nichola Forgrave
PLANS to build a £9 million state-of-the-art stadium at Rugby Avenue are still on the table for Coleraine Football Club, writes Nichola Forgrave.
A meeting took place at Stormont last week between the Ulster Farmers' Union, who own the land at the Showgrounds, the IFA, Coleraine Borough Council, Sport NI, Milk Cup officials and members of the management board of Coleraine Football Club.
The Coleraine Times understands that as a result of the meeting, two proposals, reguarding the future of the Showgrounds, have been sent to the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure.
One of the proposals is believed to be for the development of a £9million state-of-the-art stadium at Rugby Avenue, while the other proposal is to revamp the present site at the Showgrounds to the tune of £4million.
Discussions about selling the land at the Showgrounds for development also came up at the private meeting, however it is thought that an old constitution on the land could rule this out as the site must be used as a recreation facility
Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, Edwin Poots is believed to be studying both proposals to decide which one his Department would back, and a working group is to be set up amongst members of Coleraine Borough Council to look at the proposed projects.
We contacted Coleraine Borough Council for a comment, however today a spokesperson said that they were unable to comment as the meeting was held 'in committee'.
Last Updated: 07 February 2008 8:51 AM
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