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The massive building which measures about 3,000 square metre will keep the FAIs 167 strong staff in addition to organisations such as the Professional Footballers Association of Ireland, the Leinster Football Association, the Schoolboys Football Association of Ireland and the Dublin & District Schoolboys League and the Irish Soccer Referees' Society.
The next move will be the making of a national football academy complete with seven top class training pitches.
FAI president David Blood told RTE
"For over 50 years, our previous home at 80 Merrion Square served us well but such has been the growth of our organisation over the past three years that we quickly outgrew the building.
"Now we have a facility that is able to house our 167 staff as well as several of our affiliates and having everybody under the one roof is going to have a positive impact on our association."
The guest of honour was former French superstar and now Uefa President Michel Platini for the official opening. Seamus Brennan TD Minister for Arts, Sports & Tourism was also present in conducting the ceremony.