Ulster Rugby will commence installation of a 3G pitch at Kingspan Stadium this summer after their application was granted full planning permission by Belfast City Council.
The club revealed the successful application was the culmination of "extensive research and exploratory work" over the past 18 months.
There was some local objection to the project though with residents concerned about HGV traffic having an impact upon old foundations in residential areas, its impact upon wildlife, trees, and hedges.
