- author, Jane McCormack
- role, BBC News Northern Ireland Political Correspondent
The Prime Minister stressed that the Government would make a “significant contribution” to the redevelopment of Casement Park.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak refused to say how much extra money the government plans to provide, or whether it would arrive in time for Euro 2028.
He was asked about the issue by BBC News NI during a visit to Belfast on Friday.
The Prime Minister also said he could not say when the Government would publish further details as consultations were ongoing.
But he added that he would ensure the Euros left a “great legacy for Northern Ireland”.
Over the weekend, the Football Association of Ireland and the GAA wrote a joint letter to the Prime Minister calling for clarity over funding for the project.
But the cost of the redevelopment could exceed £300 million and the Chancellor gave no indication as to whether funding would be approved before July's general election.
Ulster GAA welcomed the Prime Minister's promise and said it looked forward to the “Government providing more details on the funding package”.
Patrick Nelson, chief executive of the Irish Football Association (IFA), said Mr Sunak needed to make the donation “fast”.
“There has been far too much hesitation on this issue. The government has taken too long a wait-and-see approach and they need to act,” he said.
Conservative record in Northern Ireland
During his visit to Belfast, Mr Sunak defended his party's record in government, saying the Conservatives had a track record of delivering results for Northern Ireland.
Despite the party not fielding many candidates in Northern Ireland, he denied the visit was merely a box-ticking exercise and said he cared “deeply” about the union.
The Prime Minister visited an advanced marine manufacturing facility in Belfast's Titanic Quarter, where he spoke to apprentices and took a ride on a small, emission-free electric boat.
The boat was built by Artemis Technologies, a company that receives government funding to support its operations.
Mr Sunak was accompanied by Chris Heaton-Harris, the Northern Ireland Secretary of State, and spoke to staff and took part in some of the production processes.
Analysis: Brendan Hughes, Political Reporter
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's visit to Northern Ireland is expected to be brief, with few electoral prospects for the Conservative Party across the Irish Sea.
The Conservative Party has fielded several candidates in Northern Ireland but has had little electoral success.
In the last general election, the party ran four candidates in Northern Ireland but won less than 1% of the vote.
The Labour Party has had a long-standing policy of not standing in elections in Northern Ireland, and the Liberal Democrats do not field candidates.
Reform UK announced an alliance with local party Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) in March and will field joint candidates.
But citing delays in processing paperwork, Reform UK confirmed on Thursday it would not field a candidate in Northern Ireland and would instead support the TUV.
