Sligo Rovers believe they will be able to access the public funding needed to complete an ambitious €17m revamp of their Showgrounds home which could have the Bit O’Red playing out of a 6,000 all-seater stadium in time for their centenary in 2028. But I firmly believe if a project is ambitious enough and good enough, it will come to fruition. “There will have to be a huge element of public funding in this and I don’t see any reason why we couldn’t apply. Bohemians are getting public funding, SDCC have provided a brand new stadium for Shamrock Rovers so there will have to be an element of public funding, no question,” Higgins added. Rovers also have the backing of Sligo Rugby club, who say they’d hope to see rugby events like provincial finals or U-20 internationals being played in the new ground.

Source: Irish Independent May 18, 2021 01:30 UTC