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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Finn_Harps_Stadium
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I'm not sure whether there is work happening at the moment but when I spoke to the head of ground development last (a few weeks ago now) everything was still on track.
A face
11/05/2009, 1:15 PM
I'm not sure whether there is work happening at the moment but when I spoke to the head of ground development last (a few weeks ago now) everything was still on track.
Do you know anyone that can confirm this? Serious kick in the teeth if it has halted :o
Sam_Heggy
11/05/2009, 1:19 PM
Do you know anyone that can confirm this? Serious kick in the teeth if it has halted :o
Work is progressing buy VERY slowly, the company building the stadium is working on a different project and is taking fill from that to the new ground, its really frustrating but hopefully it will not be halted too much.
fionnsci
11/05/2009, 3:29 PM
What's the word on the United Park ground improvements?
What's the word on the United Park ground improvements?
its done and it looks great .Very retro style, late 60,s early 70,s
;)
SMorgan
11/05/2009, 11:11 PM
What's the word on the United Park ground improvements?
A massive bomb went off in the place and it caused €2m of improvements.
The Midget Gem
20/05/2009, 3:50 PM
Does anyone know if work has begun on the second stand in Tallaght yet?
I was there at the first game of the season and there wasn't a thing started then. Any word?
passinginterest
20/05/2009, 3:58 PM
Does anyone know if work has begun on the second stand in Tallaght yet?
I was there at the first game of the season and there wasn't a thing started then. Any word?
Digging of foundations was ongoing last week. It's being built in sections off site, then assembled on delivery. I think they've put the finish date back to August now.
Umberside
20/05/2009, 6:54 PM
Does anyone know if work has begun on the second stand in Tallaght yet?
I was there at the first game of the season and there wasn't a thing started then. Any word?
I was there in April and there were making foundations. The new stand was expected to be completed in time for the Summer break but is now expected to be officially opened for the game against Derry City on Saturday 1st August.
Digging of foundations was ongoing last week. It's being built in sections off site, then assembled on delivery. I think they've put the finish date back to August now.
They're not going for 'permanent prefabricated' are they?
Ten years and it'll be in bits. And thats not an attack on Rovers fans/Tallaght locals/anything; but just experience... ten years of not particularly spirited support on a large 'permanent prefabricated' stand in a slightly better climate (Brighton) and the row beds are flexing horribly - it'll only take one more big game with lots of people jumping in the stand for someone to go through...
Battery Rover
20/05/2009, 9:32 PM
I think he means like our stand in Lissywoollen. It was built off site and brought in like a jigsaw to be put together
I think he means like our stand in Lissywoollen. It was built off site and brought in like a jigsaw to be put together
If thats the case thats far more reassuring...
LK37oldskool
21/05/2009, 12:32 PM
The shed in Jackman got converted to all seater! Bloody luxury. about 300 seats.
Black and White
21/05/2009, 12:55 PM
The shed in Jackman got converted to all seater! Bloody luxury. about 300 seats.
Do ye have 300 fans? So whats your seating capacity now?or is it 300?
L.T.F.C.
21/05/2009, 1:05 PM
it hadn't a seat in a mile radius of the ground until they put those seats in!
Any pics?
http://foot.ie/forums/showpost.php?p=1160395&postcount=10
LK37oldskool
21/05/2009, 4:20 PM
Do ye have 300 fans? So whats your seating capacity now?or is it 300?
we went from 0 to 300 seats. we're averaging about 600 a game this season. our best was at home to Waterford a few weeks back just over 1000.
Umberside
21/05/2009, 4:22 PM
we went from 0 to 300 seats. we're averaging about 600 a game this season. our best was at home to Waterford a few weeks back just over 1000.
1,000 is quite a good attendance for a First Division club. Well done to ye on that one.
peadar1987
22/05/2009, 11:06 AM
we went from 0 to 300 seats. we're averaging about 600 a game this season. our best was at home to Waterford a few weeks back just over 1000.
Slightly off-topic, but this shows the sceptics what can actually be achieved, even on a small budget, if a club pulls its finger out and runs a decent marketing campaign.
LK37oldskool
22/05/2009, 12:29 PM
a lot of this was down to the hard work of volunteers and players who visited schools and handed out free kids tickets after a Q&A session and skills display.These tickets were valid when accompanied by an adult.Worked well on the night. this promotion is planned again. We've all got to try something in these tough times as most of ye well know.
Aaron
01/06/2009, 10:13 PM
Expecting an announcement from Gregory Campbell imminently which will affect our bid for funding, possibly tomorrow
mastershake
02/06/2009, 1:52 AM
Does anybody know what was proposed for markets field last monday at the club meeting?Any indication to it's capacity?
LK37oldskool
03/06/2009, 12:41 PM
very good presentation.It would appear our future is there or else its pack it in time.All parties are on board,especially the FAI (some rep from there showed a good powerpoint display) but the major problem is Limerick city council coming up with the majority funding.The Stadium would be developed over time with several sports including GAA and a rugby league team using it but Limerick FC would be the anchor tenant.They showed several designs of the stadiums proposed development which would also include a community centre.
Its not a good time to be looking for a couple of Million of the governments money especially if your not a bank!
It will be another couple of weeks before the next phase is presented.
passinginterest
10/06/2009, 1:24 PM
Latest on Tallagh Stadium:
http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/793-stadium-news?71cce52574d4d86948f2109dfa3ec02e=3fb06920b8b0 c611dc5cb7e14e64a0e6
Expecting to complete second stand by September. Maintenance work to be carried out on the pitch by a specialist company to improve it.
Black and White
10/06/2009, 6:20 PM
Latest on Tallagh Stadium:
http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/793-stadium-news?71cce52574d4d86948f2109dfa3ec02e=3fb06920b8b0 c611dc5cb7e14e64a0e6
Expecting to complete second stand by September. Maintenance work to be carried out on the pitch by a specialist company to improve it.
I.E. they are copying us and putting in an artificial pitch!:p
mastershake
10/06/2009, 8:49 PM
LK37OLDSKOOL is there any links to the designs online?What did the proposals look like(Brandywell perhaps).Dont think a brand new satdium is essential.Limerick just need to move in as soon as possible with basic facilities such as lighting and changing rooms put in place.Whouldn't have thought that would be too costly.
galaxtico
11/06/2009, 12:09 PM
http://www.stadiumzone.net
also has a large collection of stadiums. When will Shelbourne's new stadium be ready?
LK37oldskool
11/06/2009, 12:47 PM
The plans we saw were part of the powerpoint demonstration by the FAI on the night and are for staged development.Its proposed to have 2x 3,000 seat stands on each side of the ground,nothing pencilled in for behind the goal areas.
its accepted that a quick move is essential with basic facilities(which would be a massive improvement to where we are now) but City council coughing up several million for the ground is the problem as its owned by Bord na Gon.
Inside Man
14/06/2009, 10:27 PM
Does anyone remember the story about Tolka Park supposed to be bulldozed? It wasn't a year ago i think i heard something along those lines. Weren't Shels to look for a new home?
Sorry if this is a stupid Q, but a friend just mentioned it to me over the weekend and i was wondering if anything ever materialised.
L.T.F.C.
14/06/2009, 10:37 PM
Does anyone remember the story about Tolka Park supposed to be bulldozed? It wasn't a year ago i think i heard something along those lines. Weren't Shels to look for a new home?
Sorry if this is a stupid Q, but a friend just mentioned it to me over the weekend and i was wondering if anything ever materialised.
it would be great if it was... its a dive!
Inside Man
14/06/2009, 10:42 PM
it would be great if it was... its a dive!
Ah now i don't think so. In fairness there are a hell of a lot worse grounds in the country. I don't buy that when people say its a dive. Its an all-seater staduim. Tbh, i would have it up there in the top 3 loi grounds. I prefer going to it than Dalymount, Inchicore, etc. Good ground in a league of pathetic grounds. Would be missed if it went imo.
pineapple stu
15/06/2009, 8:37 AM
It's been sold, so Shels have to get out, and sooner rather than later, you'd imagine. Don't think there's been any solid news though. You get the odd rumour that they're looking at Whitehall or the AUL, but nothing definite.
1895ringsend
15/06/2009, 3:13 PM
Whitehall is not gonna happen after home farm members voted against the idea early last year. When we had our supporters meeting with the board at the start of the season a return to irishtown stadium was one of 2 options being looked at. the other being the AUL. Considering the club is from irishtown and the surrounding area thats the preferred choice but there's already opposition to the proposal from locals so i'd say its a pipe dream to be honest.
The AUL would be a disasterous move for the club considering there's no transport system but we prob d'ont have much of a choice as if we're to be kicked out of tolka in the next season or 2.
holidaysong
15/06/2009, 3:19 PM
Considering the club is from irishtown and the surrounding area thats the preferred choice but there's already opposition to the proposal from locals so i'd say its a pipe dream to be honest.
Why the local opposition?
Why the local opposition?
It's Ireland FFS. If you wanted to build a machine dispensing free million euro cheques the locals would still protest against it.
holidaysong
15/06/2009, 3:54 PM
It's Ireland FFS. If you wanted to build a machine dispensing free million euro cheques the locals would still protest against it.
Irishtown Stadium is already built though.. Shelbourne playing there isn't going to change that.
Sheridan
15/06/2009, 4:13 PM
Irishtown was built without seats specifically to stop Shamrock Rovers, or any senior club, moving in.
Schumi
15/06/2009, 4:14 PM
Irishtown Stadium is already built though.. Shelbourne playing there isn't going to change that.
I don't think there's much in the way of spectator facilities there though so building would be still be necessary. They probably don't want crowds going in and out to matches either.
A N Mouse
15/06/2009, 4:37 PM
I don't think there's much in the way of spectator facilities there though so building would be still be necessary. They probably don't want crowds going in and out to matches either.
Hardly an issue where shels are concerned :p
John83
15/06/2009, 4:40 PM
It's Ireland FFS. If you wanted to build a machine dispensing free million euro cheques the locals would still protest against it.
Unchecked inflation leading to the collapse of the euro, traffic congestion, even riots. Who'd want a machine like that in their neighbourhood?
fionnsci
15/06/2009, 5:25 PM
Are Fingal (still?) moving to Swords? Any details online?
L.T.F.C.
15/06/2009, 10:03 PM
Ah now i don't think so. In fairness there are a hell of a lot worse grounds in the country. I don't buy that when people say its a dive. Its an all-seater staduim. Tbh, i would have it up there in the top 3 loi grounds. I prefer going to it than Dalymount, Inchicore, etc. Good ground in a league of pathetic grounds. Would be missed if it went imo.
what fuucking galaxy are you in! i'm here in front of my computer busting my sides at this crap!
One stand is decent, on another sidethere is a barn. with the worst excuse for lights i've ever seen. each step is different than the one before it so its like walking up stairs in a fun-house. then the walkway in front of the barn is is like a road done by the CoCo its so bad. i nearly had a faceful of curry chips on the way back to my seat. on the opposite side of the barn is a nice enough but mostly unused stand. and then opposite the chipper is indescribable!
Tbh, i would have it up there in the top 3 loi grounds.
When i read this first i though you said you wouldn't have this in the top three grounds, but when i read it properly i nearly couldn't believe it. it wouldn't be in the same diocese as the top three grounds.
holidaysong
16/06/2009, 1:58 PM
Are Fingal (still?) moving to Swords? Any details online?
In the medium term, they are moving to a Fingal Co. Co. football academy in Lusk. There should be an old thread in the Fingal section about it.. However, as far as I know, the long term plan is still to move to Swords.
higgins
17/06/2009, 2:37 PM
Fingal are screwed if they move to Lusk
I was really worried about them when they came on the scene as a move to Swords would have been the Northside version of Rovers going to Tallaght.
However Lusk :)
Goodbye Fingal !!!!
Lamper.sffc
19/06/2009, 11:20 AM
Some details of new sports Facility in Lusk.
10 million Fingal complex has gone out on public display
To be built on council owned site to the north of Station Road in Lusk
The 5.7 hectare site will be home to a complex that includes an indoor pitch and two outdoor, floodlit pitches with a seating capacity close to 5,000
Originally it was to be just a soccer academy for the fingal community but it has now had a change of philosophy to open it up to other sports such as rugby and juvenile GAA
Parking for 210 cars. But for major events it will use a 700 car overflow carpark half a mile away.
One of the outdoor floodlit pitches will have permanent covered seating for 4,200 spectators with tempory seating for a further 560 people
Here is some links to The Fingal Independant about the sports facility that will hopefully become Sporting Fingals Home.
http://www.fingal-independent.ie/multimedia/archive/00254/31b2d2f0-88f5-4a6d-_254663t.jpg
http://www.fingal-independent.ie/news/funding-to-come-from-three-sources-1589968.html
http://www.fingal-independent.ie/news/most-councillors-welcome-new-sports-facility-in-lusk-1589966.html
Here is the earlier post
thischarmingman
19/06/2009, 2:34 PM
It's Ireland FFS. If you wanted to build a machine dispensing free million euro cheques the locals would still protest against it.
We weren't protesting about it, we just wanted it in pounds sterling instead... :rolleyes:
Darkglasses
19/06/2009, 3:55 PM
Will those seats be covered Lamper? That picture doesn't seem so.
fionnsci
19/06/2009, 4:43 PM
Will those seats be covered Lamper? That picture doesn't seem so.
"One of the outdoor floodlit pitches will have permanent covered seating for 4,200 spectators"
It does indeed say that, but the artist's impression that goes with it clearly shows a large open stand, so it's a legitimate question to ask which is it supposed to be.
Lamper.sffc
21/06/2009, 8:28 PM
It does indeed say that, but the artist's impression that goes with it clearly shows a large open stand, so it's a legitimate question to ask which is it supposed to be.
I guess what was written rather than drawn.
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