In partnership with the club’s Community Trust and CalForth Construction, the naming rights holder for the stadium, the proposed development would see the Hegarty Suite transformed with the introduction of a mezzanine level, improved accessibility and a significant upgrade to fixtures and fittings throughout.

Designed by Jon Frullani Architects, the vision is to create a modern, flexible space that enhances the matchday experience for supporters, while also providing improved facilities for the club’s multi-award-winning Community Trust and supporting a wide range of local initiatives.

Joe Rice, chief operating officer, said: “We are excited to be exploring this opportunity alongside our partners at the Community Trust and CalForth Construction. This project can represent a real investment in both our supporters and the wider community, and reflects our ambition to ensure Tannadice continues to evolve in a way that benefits everyone connected to the club. It is a significant upgrade to an area of the stadium that is widely utilised by both our community all week round and our supporters on matchdays.”

Jamie Kirk, CEO of the club’s Community Trust, added: “We’re really excited to be exploring this opportunity in partnership with the club and CalForth. The Hegarty Suite is a space we have used extensively over the years, and the prospect of modernising it to create even greater community benefit is hugely positive. From disability sport and social clubs for older people, to our new meeting centres for those living with dementia, we already have a range of high-impact programmes ready to make full use of the space.”

While still in its early stages, the project has already received support from NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation, which has pledged £20,000 in grant funding. The next phase of development is expected to see an overall investment of approximately £200,000 into the facility.

Grant Handforth and Steven Callander of CalForth Construction added: “We are excited to be involved in this project. Community projects are at the very heart of our ethos as a company. Our ongoing relationship with the club and its community trust allows us to be a partner in such an ambitious project.

“Our commitment to the naming rights of the stadium has always included the desire to enhance and upgrade the stadium, and we believe the plans for the Hegarty Suite encompass everything we believe in for the stadium.”