Building is underway on the redevelopment of the new Dundonald International Ice Bowl. The first sod was cut on Friday 1 November 2024, marking a significant milestone for the new state-of-the-art entertainment and leisure centre.
The Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council was joined by a range of stakeholders to cut the first sod, highlighting the significance of this project for the local council area, greater Belfast and for Northern Ireland.
LCCC Mayor, Cllr Kurtis Dickson said:
“It is an honour for me, as First Citizen, to mark this significant milestone. I am very proud of what our Council has set out to achieve. This landmark project will have far reaching benefits in terms of employment, regeneration, access to leisure services and providing great value family entertainment. I am particularly pleased to see how inclusion and disabled access have also been factored into the plans.
We are investing £55m locally, but the benefits are far reaching, contributing to regeneration and economic growth at a regional level. I would like to thank the UK Government for their financial contribution to help deliver one of our most ambitious plans to date.”
Heron Bros Ltd has been appointed as the contractor to deliver the project. The Ice Bowl will remain open for business throughout the construction phase.
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