Stadium updates (all clubs)

[OneRedArmy]

Work to begin by March on the new Finn Park

The linked article says "could begin".

[Sam_Heggy]

The linked article says "could begin".

Sorted now

[Schumi]

Have there been planning delays on Harps' stadium or something? It seems to have taken an awful long time to get not very far.

[Sam_Heggy]

Have there been planning delays on Harps' stadium or something? It seems to have taken an awful long time to get not very far.

It was complicated due to ground transfers, etc. Solicitors had to make sure contracts were 100% before everything was signed. Its a matter of sorting the tax man now and the diggers will be starting. Mr.T is prob the best man to explain.

[DaveyCakes]

It was complicated due to ground transfers, etc. Solicitors had to make sure contracts were 100% before everything was signed. Its a matter of sorting the tax man now and the diggers will be starting. Mr.T is prob the best man to explain.

I pity the fool who doesn't make sure their contracts are 100%

[paudie]

I pity the fool who doesn't make sure their contracts are 100%

Eg any bank who had dealings with Michael Lynn and Thomas Byrne

[Mr A]

Have there been planning delays on Harps' stadium or something? It seems to have taken an awful long time to get not very far.

No planning delays, just that this is a quite incredibly complex deal with a lot of parties involved. There's FHFC, the Trustees, the county council, various landowners, the developer, the FAI and the department of sport and tourism. The part about actually getting the contracts agreed involved several sets of solicitors and took a long time- but appears to be sorted.

I can't be bothered to go into detail, but the thing about this deal (if my understanding is correct) is that once the contract is formally signed the stadium is as good as built. The developer doesn't get their hands on the prize (Finn Park) until the new stadium and other works are 100% finished and signed off on. So it's in the developers interest to get it done.

[Mr_T]

No planning delays, just that this is a quite incredibly complex deal with a lot of parties involved. There's FHFC, the Trustees, the county council, various landowners, the developer, the FAI and the department of sport and tourism. The part about actually getting the contracts agreed involved several sets of solicitors and took a long time- but appears to be sorted.

I can't be bothered to go into detail, but the thing about this deal (if my understanding is correct) is that once the contract is formally signed the stadium is as good as built. The developer doesn't get their hands on the prize (Finn Park) until the new stadium and other works are 100% finished and signed off on. So it's in the developers interest to get it done.

What he said more or less.

Full Planning Permission granted almost three years ago, progressing tenders, land deals, department funding and contracts for construction and land transfer since. Nearly, nearly there now.

[gufcfan]

Good luck to yee on that.

Are there any artists impressions or plans out there on what the new place will look like???

[Mr A]

There are some drawing here- http://www.finnharps.com/News/07Jul1...vedStadium.htm

[Block G Raptor]

There are some drawing here- http://www.finnharps.com/News/07Jul1...vedStadium.htm

Jesus that looks great, seat's on all sides. excellent

[SPXcyan]

Not bad not bad! it would be sorta a smaller version of droghedas new stadium! this league will have some amazing stadiums in the near future! at last

who will be the first to build a 2 tiered stand in this league ey? I heard from someone that Pats are to be puttin a tier ontop of their existing stand! anybody else hear bout this?

[A face]

There are some drawing here- http://www.finnharps.com/News/07Jul1...vedStadium.htm

That looks quality, fair play. Any idea on when its meant to start?

[oldyouth]

Looks great, congratulations to those involved. A modern stadium & facilities will help football become a real family day out. I've seen the plans for the Youths Complex and that is what we are aiming for too.

[Buller]

Looks great, congratulations to those involved. A modern stadium & facilities will help football become a real family day out. I've seen the plans for the Youths Complex and that is what we are aiming for too.

Are they still stalled over PP?

[amaccann]

Not bad not bad! it would be sorta a smaller version of droghedas new stadium! this league will have some amazing stadiums in the near future! at last

who will be the first to build a 2 tiered stand in this league ey? I heard from someone that Pats are to be puttin a tier ontop of their existing stand! anybody else hear bout this?

Have all these been given the go-ahead though?

[SPXcyan]

Havent a clue but id say Drogheda's will no doubt

[Mr A]

That looks quality, fair play. Any idea on when its meant to start?

There's only a few bits to be cleared up before work can begin such as the Trustees sorting out their tax status to avoid incurring capital gains tax or something like that and also final approval from the department of sport and tourism. Work may begin before the new season depending on how fast things are sorted. The great thing about the deal in place is that the developer has to deliver the entire stadium and surrounding works before they get the existing Finn Park- so once diggers are on site there is relatively low risk that things can go wrong.

[Jerry The Saint]

who will be the first to build a 2 tiered stand in this league ey?

Linfield

[Schumi]

who will be the first to build a 2 tiered stand in this league ey? I heard from someone that Pats are to be puttin a tier ontop of their existing stand! anybody else hear bout this?

Don't see how Pats could manage that, there's very little space behind the current stand.