An aerial view of the €59m new stand at the Laya Arena on the RDS campus in Ballsbridge. Photograph: InphoAfter months of heavy duty structural construction work, the roof was placed atop the new €59 million stand on Wednesday at the Laya Arena in the grounds of the Royal Dublin Society’s (RDS) campus in Ballsbridge. “There’s a very busy construction schedule ahead,” RDS chief executive Paul Kelly told The Irish Times. [ RDS members bridle at instruction to use Laya Arena name for showgroundsOpens in new window ]The stadium will be known as the Laya Arena under a 10-year deal agreed with the health insurer, while Leinster rugby has signed a 25-year agreement to use it for home games. The roof hosts a solar energy system, and infrastructure for rainwater harvesting has also been put in place.

Source: The Irish Times March 26, 2026 08:07 UTC