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I ment to post this earlier, but I was reading in the GUFC v Rovers prgram that we have " a ground that looks set to gain a new 1,500 seated stand within a matter of months". Can anyone give more info? has a date been set for the start of construction? Have they released a graphical image of what it will look like when completed? Will it be just the seating area that will be constructed first or will the dressing rooms underneath be completed too?
I have a load more question to ask, but getting those answered first would be great!
Patrick Dunne
12/06/2006, 9:56 AM
Very little news on the development over the last few weeks. Will see what the up to date position is and let you know later in the week.
gufct
12/06/2006, 11:54 AM
are gone back to Galway Corpo about a month ago if not longer so if there is no objections the Planning permission should be through in mid july. The stand will take 18 weeks to construct after the commencement date so the stand will be up by the end of the year as anticipated.
The area underneath the stand will not be developed until more grant monies come through as it is the cost of Building the stand and relocating the floodlight is considerably larger than the money the Terryland Development Company have (approx €600K). This was all set out months ago on the original post about the new stand.
As for graphic illustrations i want to see the thing built rather than more plans.
thescoringgoals
12/06/2006, 12:35 PM
is for just 1 person to object and that could delay it even more,there shouldnt be any objections though.the galway city outer by-pass road is an example im thinking of when 1 person objects,arrrggghhh.
btw,gufct:meant to ask you,i seen at the rovers game a woman get hit by a football at the front of the stand and this guy was giving you a right ear full,finger pointing for added affect too,i know you cant go into details but why was he eating your head off?i mean was he blaming you for that or was it about something else??you seemed to take it with great patience anyway.
Patrick Dunne
12/06/2006, 12:38 PM
Two examples of the new improved litigious Ireland !
after his Partner had suffered concussion and felt we were slow in dealing with it. We actually acted the minute we were informed but it did take about 2 minutes for the red cross to get there.
Patience is whats needed when your looking after 250 Rovers supporters a few of our own would be heroes. We were very stretched on the night and need more volunteers to spread the workload.
NY Hoop
12/06/2006, 2:55 PM
Well as a home official said outside the ground "Lads you're a manna from heaven" so better having an away support than having none methinks. Wasnt much need for stewards when there's plainclothes cops around;)
KOH
Patrick Dunne
06/07/2006, 12:30 PM
Plans for the new stand have been submitted with the application for
planning permission. There will be more information on the planned new
facilities in tomorrows City Tribune.
Thats great news about the stand PD !!!!:o
Patrick Dunne
07/07/2006, 12:41 PM
Back to the development :rolleyes:
Facilities will include :
1,500 seater stand with
- Shop unit
- Turnstiles
- Medical examination/first aid room
- Toilets
- Showers
- Dressing rooms
- Match delegates room
- Officials dressing room
- New media and reception room
- Canteen with facilities for press conference
- TV studios
Camera platform in existing stand
Relocation of floodlights
Plans submitted to City Hall this week, decision expected from city planners
next month.
corbyeire
07/07/2006, 12:45 PM
fair point p dunne - plans are very ambitious - sounds like an amazing amount of stuff to stick under a 1500 seater stand!
Patrick Dunne
07/07/2006, 12:47 PM
There will be loads of space, the stand will run the length of the pitch.
GalwayFrancis
15/07/2006, 9:46 PM
whats the story on an artist's impression of the new stand and when do they
hope construction will begin if all goes well with the planning app?
Patrick Dunne
16/07/2006, 11:49 AM
AFAIK projected start date is now September, providing city planners give go ahead,
There are detailed plans drawn up, but no artists impression. I'm told that the stand will be similar to Cork Citys main stand.
Terry
16/07/2006, 12:26 PM
I'm told that the stand will be similar to Cork Citys main stand.
That would be great, very impressive stand that
GalwayFrancis
20/08/2006, 4:28 PM
AFAIK projected start date is now September, providing city planners give go ahead,
There are detailed plans drawn up, but no artists impression. I'm told that the stand will be similar to Cork Citys main stand.
any news... septembers only around the corner, any artists impressions? city planners have any objections?
waiting for the date for objections to pass then its full steam Ahead.It will take only 18 weeks once construction starts so it will be ready for start of next season.
GalwayFrancis
21/08/2006, 6:14 PM
It will take only 18 weeks once construction starts so it will be ready for start of next season.
savage - terryland will be one of best compact grounds in the country when construction is completed, is it a two phase stand where it can enlarged in the future? is it true that we're getting all new shiney maroon seats for the old stand or did i just imagine that?
I got bored and made Fantasyland - http://www.salthillknocknacarragaa.ie/Fantasyland.jpg (http://www.salthillknocknacarragaa.ie/Fantasyland.jpg) - have a look... this is what Terryland would be like if I won the EuroMillions
GalwayFrancis
12/10/2006, 10:38 PM
I can tell you that planning permission is being sought at the moment and we'll have a yes or no in three weeks. 'when' it comes back with the good news, phase one of the stand will be open by the start of new season - which includes simply the stand and seating for 1500. The stand in length will be just short of the pitch. Phase two includes, building of changing rooms, shops and the like under the stand and tranforming the old club house into a proper function room upstairs and offices downstairs.
Terry
07/11/2006, 12:48 PM
Well the 3 weeks are up and I was wondering if we got the go ahead to start construction?
there are still 2 sticking points (or so i have been told) but building work is expected to start in December allgedly.
Patrick Dunne
07/11/2006, 9:13 PM
Was told something along similar lines this evening. The City Council have not yet have the go ahead due to planning technicalities.
Preliminary work may start in December, the stand itself probably wont be starting until the New Year.
My own opinion is that it is unlikely to be completely ready for the start of the new season.
Patrick Dunne
04/12/2006, 9:53 PM
Work on the re-alignment of the floodlights in Terryland Park has started this week.
The additional information required by the planners has been lodged since
my last post on this topic. There should be a decision within two weeks - before
Christmas.
Good news PD.
Whats the chances of the council looking at the proposals before xmas? arent they on "xmas holidays" soon???
Patrick Dunne
05/12/2006, 8:28 AM
I am told that progress on the planning front is expected before Christmas. Will update this thread in two weeks. Hopefully it won't be another "2-3 weeks" post.
corbyeire
05/12/2006, 9:56 AM
good that something is finally happening
gufct
05/12/2006, 10:22 AM
There has been a huge amount of work put into this by both the Galway FA and Galway United and once the work starts people will be amazed how quickly it will be built.
galwayhoop
05/12/2006, 2:29 PM
has any one got or know where you can get a picture / artists impression or even a sketch of what the new stand will look like?
Best I can tell you galwayhoop is that I have been told it is similar in design to Cork City's main stand at turners cross. You can check out there website to see it.
Noel Connolly has the drawings in Terryland.The good news is it is cantilever so no poles and some of the poles on the other stand will be removed as and when the lights are realligned. I would say by april you will see what it looks like.
Patrick Dunne
09/12/2006, 4:10 PM
It was announced at the last AGM of the EL yesterday that the Development Committee are to get a further grant of E75,000 for the stand project.
corbyeire
09/12/2006, 5:06 PM
that was mentioned on 11 a side as well
http://www.eleven-a-side.com/offthefield/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=25736
gufcfan
14/12/2006, 6:09 PM
No news on it from the council so?
No but anyone involved in the planning process wouldnt be surprised with that.
Trainee
19/12/2006, 12:50 PM
Is hoped that stand is to be finished by end of may but more likely end of june before its open
it is hoped a big enlish team will come over and play a friendly to offically open it
corbyeire
19/12/2006, 9:44 PM
thats a great idea - hopefully it gets off the ground
Conor H
19/12/2006, 9:50 PM
thats a great idea - hopefully it gets off the ground
On it would be even better!
any news from the planning side of things? It would want to get moving soon !!! I was passng terryland last week to and noticed nothing has been done with the floodlights yet? I thought work had already started on them before the xmas?
yes terry they have been working on upgrading them but they wont be moved until the new stand is up. The planning decision will not be until 3 weeks time due to changes in the plans . Next time your passing call in and ask at the office they will tell you whats going on .
gilberto_eire
07/01/2007, 7:49 PM
is there much been changed in the plans?. id say we'r looking at end of season/ next season before completion
Guitd
07/01/2007, 10:22 PM
any news from the planning side of things? It would want to get moving soon !!! I was passng terryland last week to and noticed nothing has been done with the floodlights yet? I thought work had already started on them before the xmas?
next time you pass have a better look the four corner floodlights have been upgraded to double their output 5 new lights on each pole, cant do middle ones til stand in place
GuisaSaigon
08/01/2007, 9:35 AM
next time you pass have a better look the four corner floodlights have been upgraded to double their output 5 new lights on each pole, cant do middle ones til stand in place
i thought the middle ones were going to be removed altogether, just leaving the upgraded corner lights.Someone said they are going to remove some of the pillars in the existing stand too. Both of these moves would greatly improve the matchday experience.
Thats what I was expecting to see also, but now it seems like they cant be removed until the new stand is up! sounds daft to me as it would sound better to me if they were out of the way before construction, but Im not an expert in that field.
What are all the changes that keep putting back the starting date of construction? At this rate it will be 2017 and not 2007 before we see something rising from the dirt!!! I remember watching an interview on Setanta over the xmas period where Pat Dolan was talking to John Delaney. John stated that he was told the construction of the new stand in terryland would be completed by the end of the first quarter (end of March).
galwayhoop
08/01/2007, 11:16 AM
presume they dont wanna (or arent allowed) remove the floodlights in the middle until they get full planning permission
Terry
08/01/2007, 11:45 AM
presume they dont wanna (or arent allowed) remove the floodlights in the middle until they get full planning permission
yes but then they could remove them before the construction of the new stand and not having to wait until its complete, thats what is confusing me!:confused:
galwayhoop
08/01/2007, 12:46 PM
as it stands they have no planning permission for the stand so in a (very) worst case scenario they could have to re-erect them in the same place if the planning permission was not granted.
part of the planning permission is the removal of the lights as you need planning to remove things as well as for the installation of things!! (this is to stop the removal of buildings / structures willy nilly). therefore they cannot be legally removed until the planning is granted.
i thought the middle ones were going to be removed altogether, just leaving the upgraded corner lights.Someone said they are going to remove some of the pillars in the existing stand too. Both of these moves would greatly improve the matchday experience.
yes the middle ones are been removed but there are still games going on in terryland and the lights have to be working when the middle ones are removed they will be placed on the roof of both stands they will look the some as they are now only that the middle poles will sit on roof of stand therefore not blocking views will be done in stages as the frame of new stand is been constructed
galwayhoop
08/01/2007, 2:20 PM
happy days - cant wait till works are complete
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