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Robinson open-minded on Maze site | Robinson open-minded on Maze site |
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Finance Minister Peter Robinson has said he is "keeping an open mind" about proposals to build a stadium at the former Maze prison site. | Finance Minister Peter Robinson has said he is "keeping an open mind" about proposals to build a stadium at the former Maze prison site. |
Fellow members of the DUP have expressed concerns that the project will be tied to a prison museum. | Fellow members of the DUP have expressed concerns that the project will be tied to a prison museum. |
Others have insisted that the sports stadium should be in Belfast. | Others have insisted that the sports stadium should be in Belfast. |
Speaking on BBC's Inside Politics, Mr Robinson said the executive would make the decision based on affordability and value for money. | Speaking on BBC's Inside Politics, Mr Robinson said the executive would make the decision based on affordability and value for money. |
"I'm a Belfast MP - clearly I have a view that the best place to have anything is in Belfast, but I'm not so closed in my views that I don't believe it is possible to have it somewhere else. | |
"I will look at the business case that's available," Mr Robinson said. | |
"I think there's a very strong opinion within the unionist community that they don't want to have anything on that site which would glorify terrorism." | |
Plans had been drawn up for a 35,000-seater stadium for soccer, GAA and rugby at the Maze. | Plans had been drawn up for a 35,000-seater stadium for soccer, GAA and rugby at the Maze. |
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