The new NI Secretary said it was not clear if the stadium would be built in time for the 2028 Euros.
Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn speaks to the media outside Waterfront Hall during a visit to Belfast
On his first visit to Northern Ireland since his appointment in Sir Keir Starmer’s Cabinet, Mr Benn said Casement Park was “probably the most urgent issue” on his desk.There has been mounting speculation that the stadium is set to be axed as a venue for the Euros 2028. Ulster GAA and the Irish FA recently wrote to former prime minister Rishi Sunak asking the Government to bridge the funding gap.He said: “There are two issues. The first is the cost, which has continued to escalate.
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