TUS Apply for Planning Permission for Velodrome
Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) has lodged a planning application for the development of a 200-metre indoor cycling velodrome track and multi-sport arena at its Coonagh campus, marking a significant step forward in the delivery of enhanced sporting and community infrastructure for Limerick and the wider Midwest region.
The proposed City North Arena will comprise a 7,201 square metre mixed-use indoor facility, purpose-designed around a 200 metre banked cycling track. The arena will provide seating for over 450 spectators.
The central space in the velodrome will be available for other sports, such as gymnastics, badminton, volleyball, tennis, football and other compatible sports, as well as educational and community activities.
The site, located on the north-western edge of the city within the Coonagh campus, is zoned for Education and Community Facilities under the Limerick Development Plan, where sports infrastructure is a permitted use.
The submission for planning permission comes after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in 2024 between TUS and Cycling Ireland to develop a €15.4m indoor velodrome on the northside of Limerick City.
This planning lodgement builds on the previously confirmed allocation of €7.5 million under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. That funding announcement was welcomed at the time by both TUS and Cycling Ireland, reflecting the national significance of addressing the current gap in indoor track cycling facilities outside Dublin and Belfast.