Bohemians receive nearly €25 million to redevelop Dalymount Park 

Bohemians Football Club have received almost €25 million from the government’s new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) grant scheme. 

Bohs will use the funding towards the redevelopment of their home stadium, Dalymount Park in Phibsborough, Co. Dublin. 

After a successful application, the gypsies were allocated €24.7 million from a €173 million pot granted to major sports projects by Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin and Minster for Sport Thomas Byrne. 

“It’s huge for the club, it will help us in ways that are unimaginable,” said Daniel Lambert, Chief Operating Officer at Bohemians. 

“The club and especially the league is constantly getting bigger whether that’s attendances, viewership, or involvement, so with this funding we can finally get with the times,” added Lambert. 

The estimated cost of the redevelopment of the stadium is €40 million, so the funding will really help the fan owned club. 

Plans for the redevelopment of a brand new 8,000-seater stadium were approved by Dublin City Council (DCC) in February. 

The existing stadium, that is breaded in great history since being built in 1901, is set to be demolished to allow for the redevelopment. 

Along with new changing rooms, match-day facilities for teams and officials, and club offices, the pitch will be reoriented to run north-south and have new sand-based grass installed. 

Plans for a stadium bar/function space, concession facilities, a multipurpose community room and a community gym are also included in the development. There will be 50 bike spaces and 12 parking spots for cars. 

“It is an emotional but exciting time; I have been going to Dalymount for over 50 years so i will miss the original look, but the new stadium concept looks really good,” said Willie Kelly a lifelong Bohs supporter. 

The redevelopment might mean the Gypsies will have to find a temporary home stadium during the 2026 League of Ireland season if plans go smoothly; however there is no confirmation yet.