Official Opening of Leevale High Performance Centre in Cork City

The Leevale AC High Performance Centre in Cork City was officially opened on Saturday the 15th of July by Minister Simon Coveney. This new facility on Farranlea Road represents a €1.7 million investment by the club and looks pretty amazing.

Photos & Info in these previous posts below...


Leevale AC to develop €1.7 million athletics training facility ...Monday, January 18, 2016

Sneak Preview of the Leevale AC Athletics Training Facility in Cork City ... Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Leevale AC website... https://www.leevale.org/

Leevale AC have a small gallery HERE

Leevale AC to develop €1.7 million athletics training facility

It was announced recently that Leevale AC plan to develop a new high performance athletics centre for the club in Cork City. This is a major investment for the club as the venture is expected to cost €1.7 million and will be paid from a a building fund which was set up back in the 1990's and some capital grants.

The new athletics centre will be located in what was the old Top Car building on Farranlea Road.

Old Top Car building with the new Leevale facility above

The map below shows the location of the new Leevale athletics centre. It's is near Victoria Cross, Dennehy's Cross and the County Hall.

The main sports hall inside has dimensions of 31.6m x 26.7m and the floor plan is shown below....

As you can see, most of the major disciplines of track and field are catered for. There is also a separate gym area as shown below.

As you can see from the artist's impressions, it should be a fantastic facility and should enable Leevale AC to compete at the highest levels.

Further reading...
Article on the Evening Echo website.
Article on the Irish Examiner website.