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| Ormeau stadium plan is ruled out | Ormeau stadium plan is ruled out |
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| Proposals to build a new sports stadium at Ormeau Park have been ruled out by a Belfast City Council committee. | Proposals to build a new sports stadium at Ormeau Park have been ruled out by a Belfast City Council committee. |
| The Parks and Leisure Committee decided not to go ahead with further assessments of two private sector proposals for a stadium in the park. | The Parks and Leisure Committee decided not to go ahead with further assessments of two private sector proposals for a stadium in the park. |
| However, the committee said it would continue to look at a business case for a stadium to be built in the city. | However, the committee said it would continue to look at a business case for a stadium to be built in the city. |
| Committee chairman Councillor Bob Stoker said a decision is expected by the end of the year. | |
| "Some councillors have pointed out that we didn't examine all the alternatives in great detail," he said. | |
| "So we can't accuse DCAL of doing one thing and we're doing exactly the same, so we wanted to make sure this is right for the city and right for sport." | |
| The committee's decision has to be ratified by the full council at a meeting next month. | The committee's decision has to be ratified by the full council at a meeting next month. |
| Gaelic sports, soccer and rugby would be played at any future stadium. | Gaelic sports, soccer and rugby would be played at any future stadium. |