Irish construction firm Sisk has won a contract to develop a €350m expansion to the stadium of Premier League champions, Manchester City.
The project includes expanding the North Stand to include one larger single upper tier above the current lower tier, growing capacity from 53,500 to 60,000.
A sky bar overlooking the pitch along with a roof walk experience will also be included above the upper tier.
Several connected all-weather facilities are also being built which will be fully integrated into the Etihad Stadium.
A 3,000 person capacity covered City Square fan zone is also to be constructed, as well as a wide variety of food and drink outlets, a new club shop, museum, workspace and a 400-bed hotel.
"We are delighted to be working on such an iconic venue and look forward to creating a best-in-class fan experience and year-round entertainment and leisure destination at the Etihad Stadium," said Paul Brown the Sisk chief executive officer.
"Our experience and expertise of delivering large complex engineering infrastructure in large public spaces will play a pivotal role in this project's success."
"Our previous stadia knowledge remains embedded within Sisk. Key Irish senior directors who spearheaded those projects in the earlier parts of their careers will now offer invaluable support to our team in Manchester."
Sisk, which is family owned and 165 years old, has been on site at the Etihad since November and will employ 890 people during the course of the project.
It is hoped that the new North Stand will be finished and open during the next season.
The hotel, workspace and public realm works will not be completed until 2026.
Sisk has been involved in stadium redevelopments in the past, including of the Aviva Stadium, Croke Park, and Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
"Sisk has significant experience and expertise in developing and delivering construction projects of this scale and we are delighted to be working with them," said Danny Wilson, Managing Director - Manchester City Operations.
"This development will not only enable the Club to enhance and expand its offering to fans and visitors on both matchday and non-matchday, but it will also create lasting long-term economic and social benefits for our local community, building on the investment we have delivered in East Manchester since 2008."
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