Lisburn Rangers get green light for Stanley Park upgrade to Irish FA standards

Stanley Park is getting an upgrade

Major plans to develop a Lisburn football club to Irish FA standards have been approved this week following an “exemplary” application.

The upgrade of football facilities at Stanley Park will include a new community hub building and improved playing surfaces after additional land was granted to the applicants.

Lisburn Rangers will be aiming to move up the league ranks in their new facility as they currently sit in 12th position in the NI Amateur Football League, Division 1A.

Killultagh DUP councillor James Tinsley said: “This has been an excellent application and I have no hesitation in supporting it.

“This application and the public consultation, door to door has been a credit to the club and the local community.

“This is an investment that will bring benefit to everyone.”

Planning committee Alliance chairperson Martin Gregg added:

“I did have some reservations over this application in terms of environmental health relating to the new floodlights, but these have now been put to bed,” he said.

“This was an exemplary public consultation of some 650 neighbours in the community.”