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Shaun Keenan

Council approves planning permission to demolish Institute's Riverside Stadium

Riverside Stadium is to be demolished and returned to a greenfield under new plans agreed by the local council.

At a meeting of the Derry City and Strabane District Council's planning committee this week, members were told that the demolition of the site would be the 'first step in assisting the club on their journey’ to find a new stadium.

The stadium, which is located in Drumahoe, was severely damaged in August 2017 after a substantial flood in the area.

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