Ulster University to invest £10m in Jordanstown Sports Village

Subject to planning approval, the new indoor facility will include the creation of a two-storey extension to the existing high-performance sports centre.

Outdoor pitch provision will also be enhanced to support the training needs of students, performance athletes and sports clubs.

The growth of the sports village at Jordanstown follows the relocation of a large part of Ulster University’s teaching and research facilities to its Belfast city centre campus.

Professor Paul Bartholomew, Ulster University Vice-Chancellor commented: “Ulster University Jordanstown has a hard-earned reputation for being an all-encompassing hub for performance sport in Northern Ireland. It has played a supporting role in the sporting lives of Olympic and Commonwealth athletes, local sports clubs, schools and teams competing at an international level and harboured a fitness network for staff, students and the local community.

“The plans launched today combine innovative technology with world class facilities to support our students, athletes, coaches, governing bodies, alumni and the local community to reach their sporting potential. From research backed sports education, elite performance support and host of local, national and international sports competitions, the improved Jordanstown Sports Village will

become the cornerstone for involved, engaged and supported sports people.”The Jordanstown Sports Village will continue as the home of Sports Institute of Northern Ireland, the IFA EUFA Football Academy and the IFA Women and Girls Performance Centre and the Regional Centre of Excellence for Basketball Ireland, Cricket Ireland, Irish Boxing amongst others.

The University has initiated a community consultation on the proposed extension and can be accessed online at www.ulster.ac.uk/campuses/jordanstown/development