Developments In Store For Naas, Sligo Racecourses

Naas Racecourse and Sligo Racecourse in Ireland will undergo developments in the coming years, part of which will be covered by Horse Racing Ireland’s Racecourse Capital Development scheme.

Naas will get a €2.6 million renovation, of which more than €1 million will be covered by HRI’s Capital Development Grants. Naas’s projects will include a new stand next to the parade ring, including enhancement of public and private facilities and a rooftop terrace with a covering that can be removed according to weather conditions. Sligo’s plans for it’s €1.9 million renovation–€800,000 covered by the scheme–include the construction of a new two-storey hospitality building overlooking the parade ring and track. Work on this project is expected to begin in 2018 with completion in 2019. Upgrading and remodeling of the grandstand and upgrades to the weigh room, owners’ and trainers’ room and other facilities will begin next year.

“The capital development work set to be carried out at Naas and Sligo will predominately benefit the racegoer and will transform the appearance of both racecourses,” said HRI Chief Executive Officer Brian Kavanagh. “The designs for the new pavilion building at Naas are very striking and the raft of other projects planned will ensure that the rest of the racecourse facilities are the same high level. It is great to see Sligo building on the extensive improvements they carried out in 2014, with plans to continue the architecturally designed theme throughout.”