Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

**Mr A** · 08/10/2015, 1:58 PM

Good news for Athlone Town: http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/s...0/08/4107178-/

Athlone Town FC is the largest beneficiary, with €200,000 allocated in grants for what is believed to be a project to develop an astro turf facility. - See more at: http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/s....4mkazB4s.dpuf

**Longfordian** · 08/10/2015, 2:07 PM

So LTFC applied and got €0. Must have been a hell of an application.

**Mr A** · 08/10/2015, 2:46 PM

From this- http://www.dttas.ie/sites/default/fi...llocations.pdf

Salthill Devon got 200k also, Wexford Youths 19k and St Pats 15,500. Meanwhile this may relate to Drogheda: The Football Association of Ireland (Louth) €60,000

Edit: Missed this- Munster Football Club Ltd Limerick FC €200,000

**jinxy lilywhite** · 08/10/2015, 3:14 PM

ardee celtic got 15k, albion rovers (local Drogheda side got something too) don't know the rest.

you'd swear there was an election coming along also.

the lease situation is really hurting us

**nigel-harps1954** · 08/10/2015, 4:03 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

From this- http://www.dttas.ie/sites/default/fi...llocations.pdf

Salthill Devon got 200k also, Wexford Youths 19k and St Pats 15,500. Meanwhile this may relate to Drogheda: The Football Association of Ireland (Louth) €60,000

Edit: Missed this- Munster Football Club Ltd Limerick FC €200,000

You'd wonder what Limerick have got 200k for? Assume it's for their training complex?

19k at Wexford may be used towards upgrades for Premier Licence.

Good news all round if clubs are applying for these upgrades and improving their facilities.

**SeanDMRooney** · 09/10/2015, 11:45 PM

No going back now they better hope the development comes through after demolishing the stand

**disgruntled** · 11/10/2015, 1:01 PM

Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite

ardee celtic got 15k, albion rovers (local Drogheda side got something too) don't know the rest.

you'd swear there was an election coming along also.

the lease situation is really hurting us

Absolutely agree.
This must be sorted quickly for Dundalk’s sake. It’s important for the club to build on the on field success.
Has dragged on far too long.
Any news of a solution or is going to be another steps of the courthouse job?

**jinxy lilywhite** · 11/10/2015, 7:19 PM

Going to mediation AFAIK.
Should be happening when the season ends

**thischarmingman** · 19/10/2015, 4:33 AM

Brandywell redevelopment could prove ‘disastrous’ for Derry City - claims Chairman

DERRY CITY Football Club chairman, Mr Philip O’Doherty has warned against further delays to the Brandywell refurbishment project which could prove ‘disastrous’.

The Brandywell club claim the tender process can’t begin ‘due to continued consultation on the project.’

http://www.derryjournal.com/news/bra...rman-1-7017782

**Mr A** · 19/10/2015, 8:23 AM

Again he mentions playing in Ballybofey. Clearly just a scare tactic, but he could do FHFC the courtesy of a letter or email on the topic if he's going to keep mentioning it.

**disgruntled** · 19/10/2015, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by thischarmingman

Brandywell redevelopment could prove ‘disastrous’ for Derry City - claims Chairman

http://www.derryjournal.com/news/bra...rman-1-7017782

Why am I not surprised.
After all it will be difficult to get over those mountains of red tape.

**disgruntled** · 19/10/2015, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Again he mentions playing in Ballybofey. Clearly just a scare tactic, but he could do FHFC the courtesy of a letter or email on the topic if he's going to keep mentioning it.

Why is it a scare tactic ?

**Mr A** · 19/10/2015, 12:47 PM

I don't think he really believes they will end up asking us to accommodate them. There are other options that make more sense such as Institute and Maginn. I think he is using the prospect to try to put pressure on the council to move quicker. Whether that's a good move is another question.

**Candystripe** · 19/10/2015, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

I don't think he really believes they will end up asking us to accommodate them. There are other options that make more sense such as Institute and Maginn. I think he is using the prospect to try to put pressure on the council to move quicker. Whether that's a good move is another question.

Institute would make more sense. Probably just swap our 1st 3 home game's away from home would sort it anyway.

The pitch will be tight to the existing stand so the curved ends should be a better view than currently.

**disgruntled** · 19/10/2015, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

I don't think he really believes they will end up asking us to accommodate them. There are other options that make more sense such as Institute and Maginn. I think he is using the prospect to try to put pressure on the council to move quicker. Whether that's a good move is another question.

It would take more than that to move a council

All the consultation is probably to decide which blazer gets to cut the tape at the opening ceremony.

**pateen** · 21/10/2015, 1:15 PM

"Elsewhere, Shamrock Rovers' Tallaght Stadium home is on course to expand to a 8,500-capacity venue in 2017 after South Dublin County Council allocated a further €250,000 towards the construction of a third stand."

From The Irish Indo

Great news for Tallaght, Shamrock R and the League.
Is it me or does 250K for a new stand behind the goal seem cheap. Will it be covered?

**nigel-harps1954** · 21/10/2015, 1:23 PM

Originally Posted by pateen

"Elsewhere, Shamrock Rovers' Tallaght Stadium home is on course to expand to a 8,500-capacity venue in 2017 after South Dublin County Council allocated a further €250,000 towards the construction of a third stand."

From The Irish Indo

Great news for Tallaght, Shamrock R and the League.
Is it me or does 250K for a new stand behind the goal seem cheap. Will it be covered?

250k is only part of the finance. There's apparently 500k already there for it.

**Lukejennings99** · 01/11/2015, 11:55 AM

Tallaght is getting a north stand
Dalymount is becoming a 10000 seater stadium
Dundalk and Drogheda might be building new stadiums
Brandywell is getting done up along with Finn park
What Else?

**nr637** · 02/11/2015, 1:59 PM

It's all talk & rumours............nothing concrete!

**White Horse** · 02/11/2015, 2:05 PM

Originally Posted by Lukejennings99

Dundalk and Drogheda might be building new stadiums

I head some speculation of the FAI selling United Park to fund a big new 10,000 all seater regional stadium for the North East at DKIT. However, nothing concrete as of yet.