Sites allocated and Lease Agreements in place.

Common Infrastructure installed and Internal Access Roadway is completed, thereby opening up the sites for development.

Pavilion and Car Parking contract placed with Adston Ltd.

2013

8th May
Sites allocated to FAI, GAA, IHA and IRFU respectively and Lease Agreements are in place.

15th April
Contract placed for the development of indoor training facilities for Pistol Shooting, Fencing and Dry Diving/Gymnastics. For completion by July 2013.

10th April
Planning Permission granted for the development of Equestrian Arena within the Walled Garden of Abbotstown House.  Development scheduled for completion by July 2013.

26th March
Practical Completion of new Irish Sport HQ. Inward transfer of 19 National Governing Bodies (NGBs) completed.

21st March
Planning Permission granted for the redevelopment of Abbotstown House as a focal point for Irish Sport.

25th March
Contract placed for construction of Pavilion and Car Parking. For completion by December 2013.

14th March
Contract placed for installation of Multi-Sport Pitches and Floodlighting. For completion by September 2013.

10th March
10th Anniversary of the official opening of the National Aquatic Centre; Footfall of over 7 million visits in 10 years. Pre-Olympic training venue for 16 International Squads (including the USA & UK); High Performance Training Centre for Swim Ireland; Gross economic value of over €13 million per annum.

1st March
Archaeological "Dig” is completed. There were no significant finds. Site is now cleared for developement.

5th February
Construction of Internal Access Roadway and Common Infrastructure gets underway – expected to be completed within 12 weeks.

18th January
Demolitions and Site Clearance works are nearing completion.

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2012

24th October
Work progressing well at the National Sports Campus. Agreement put in place with Horse Sport Ireland/Pentathlon Ireland to develop equestrian and other training facilities for High Performance athletes on Campus.

15th August
Vesting Order signed which effectively transferred the ownership of State lands (c. 520 acres) at Blanchardstown to the National Sports Campus.

20th March
Four major sporting bodies sign up to new National Sports Campus Partnership Development strategy.

24th February
Swimmers from 13 Nations will train at Ireland's National Aquatic Centre as part of their preparation for the London Olympics and Paralympics in 2012.


14th February
Mr. Sean Benton has been appointed by the Government as Chairman of the National Sports Campus Development Authority for a period of 5 years.

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2011

23rd November
Ongoing Incremental Development of Campus.

1st November
Top Quality Award for the National Aquatic Centre.

14th September
British Water Polo books Ireland's National Aquatic Centre for pre-Olympic training.

8th July
7 Runners achieve sub 4 minutes in Morton Mile at Santry.

21st June
National Sports Campus to continue developing on an incremental basis.

6th June
Olympic Champions give Water-Polo master class at the National Aquatic Centre.

20th April
Olympic Champions are coming as Minister requests the Authority to continue developing the Campus.

12th March
National Sports Campus hosts National Athletics event.

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2010

9th November
Planning Permission granted for new Irish Sport HQ.

31st August
August was a Great Month.

16th August
American Olympic Synchronised Swimming Squad to be based at the National Aquatic Centre before 2012 London Olympics.

21-25 July
More good news for the National Sports Campus.

9-11 July
Milestone Events for NSCDA (Operations) Ltd.

29 May
Morton Stadium, Santry comes under the remit of National Sports Campus Development Authority.

29 April
USA Junior All-Star Team participates in National Long Course Swimming Championships.

Swim Ireland High Performance Unit is formally launched at the National Aquatic Centre.

6 March
Lodged Planning Application for refurbishment of the former Marine Institute Building as a new HQ for Irish Sport.

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2009

26 November
Pele lands at National Sports Campus and views Development Plans with approval.

24 November
Swimming Records tumble at the National Aquatic Centre.

1 November
NSCDA and Irish Institute of Sport (IIS) move into refurbished offices on Campus. The Authority and the Institute are now fully based "on site".

28 October
National Aquatic Centre wins major Leisure Industry Awards.

26 August
Full Planning Permission granted for National Sports Campus.

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2008

1 July
Barry O'Brien appointed as Chief Executive for National Sports Campus Development Authority.


28 April
Sports Minister unveils next phase of National Sports Campus as Project and Design Team Contracts are signed.

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2007

5 December
National Sports Campus welcomes its first tenant the Football Association of Ireland. The FAI HQ officially opened by Michel Platini of France & FIFA.


31 May
National Sports Campus advertises for Project and Design Team Services.

1 January
National Sports Campus Development Authority is formally established