New Phase of Galway Renovation Plan Unveiled

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The Galway Racecourse Committee is looking for tenders for a design team to tackle the next phase of the €12-million Galway Racecouse redevelopment, the course announced on Tuesday. The latest €6-million redevelopment, the Wilson Lynch Building, is completed and will be unveiled at the 2018 Summer Festival on Monday, July 30. Part of the upcoming €12-million renovation will include a completely revamped and modernised parade ring, as well as a pre-parade ring, directly adjacent to the main parade ring. New hospitality venues positioned to the north and south of the parade ring are planned and the first floor of the existing Millennium Grandstand will be refurbished, as well. Finally, a new racecourse administrative building will be built, while the existing building turned into welfare facilities for both male and female jockeys and enhanced hospitality facilities for winning connections.

“We are delighted to be in a position to progress the next phase of development at Galway Racecourse as we are always striving to improve the facilities on course and to enhance the experience for both the customer and the participants which is paramount to maintaining Galway’s position as one of the highlights of the summer racing calendar,” said Peter Allen, Chairman of the Galway Race Committee. “Each year, the Summer Festival puts Galway on the front pages and provides an extraordinary €54-million boost to the local economy.”

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