Funding for the project was made available in September 2012 from the Welsh Government and the European Investment Bank. Construction work started on the site in 2013 and the main phase completed in 2015, with accommodation blocks still being added.
In September 2012, funding became available for the project from the Welsh Government and the European Investment Bank. Construction began at the site in 2013, and the main part of the project was completed by 2015; however, additional living quarters are still being built, indicating ongoing development.