- NUI Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome
- Innovation Category
- Medium
Company Details
Contact Name
Brian Carroll
Categories/Group
Project Category
- Innovation Category
- Medium
Project Group
Innovation Category - Medium
Project Details
Name of the project
NUI Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome
Location
Bekan, Co. Mayo
Client
Connacht GAA
Project Description
The largest sports air dome in the world housing a full sized GAA pitch with uses including sports, exhibition, and conference. Its 10,000 person capacity makes it one of Ireland’s largest indoor venues. Costing less than 1/6th of a conventional building, it can withstand 100 kph winds with a built in weather station to predict storm events. Current running costs are €150/day with PV panels offsetting energy costs with surplus power exported to the grid. This a highly innovative project which has brought significant benefits to the local and regional community at a low cost.