A planning application for Belfast’s proposed Casement Park stadium has finally been submitted after a 32-week consultation period.

Ulster Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) revealed that 95 per cent of people that took part in the consultation are “in favour” of the project.

Around 92 per cent of respondents believed that the project would bring “socioeconomic benefits”, while 91 per cent reckoned the stadium would add to the “quality of the environment”.

The Populous-designed venue will have a spectator capacity of 34,186, and will include mixed-use facilities.

Plans to build the stadium were delayed when the capacity had to be reduced by 4,000 for safety reasons.

However, the new proposal has received a “positive report” from the Safety Technical Group.

Michael Hasson, president of the Ulster GAA, said the organisation was “looking forward to the opportunities that the project development will provide.”

“We have seen across other major stadiums the transformational benefits generated from a sporting, economic and cultural perspective,” he added.

“With Casement Park we look forward to the creation of new jobs, training and development opportunities, community facilities and a vibrant cultural hub in West Belfast.”