6000 would be fine as apart from Rovers games and big cup games as you said its plenty at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
You'd like to see a plan in place to allow for potential expansion though.
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6000 would be fine as apart from Rovers games and big cup games as you said its plenty at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
You'd like to see a plan in place to allow for potential expansion though.
Yea, we all live in hope. Given Lansdowne, RDS, Tallaght etc are all nearby I don't think there is a need in Dublin for another 10K stadium. Ideally there should be capacity to expand and I'm not sure that has been factored in.Interestingly, Bohs originally proposed a 6K seater stadium and it was the Council that wanted 10K.Quote:
Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop
Of the sell out games we had - shams and FAI Cup semi, I don't think any would have been in excess of 6K crowds (had 6K been an option). it would take a massive growth in support to justify anything more than 6K.
I think the 8k seat requirement for Cat4 games would be enough on its own to merit looking at that capacity. That said, Cat4 stadia carry with them a list of extra requirements (incl. for example an additional 50 VIP parking spots and 10 I think additional press corps spots) that all require more space, more euros and so on. I am curious whether we get to retain some of our existing revenue streams as that too will be critical for our ability to compete regularly at the top of the league again.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
All that said, its a beautiful vision - lets hope it becomes reality within the timelines suggested - and something for the entire community to be proud of and look forward to.
Not as catchy for me. But perhaps what is required.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
We did have 'an understanding' with DCC about retaining the bar but I'm not sure if that followed through to the final proposal. Hopefully it did as it will be a decent fund raiser, especially early on when we are (hopefully) flooded with fans having a nose around the new stadium. I appreciate the cat4 issue but just not convinced its that necessary.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Personally, I love the old place and the lifetime of memories I have of it so looking forward to one last season before the bulldozers arrive.
I see this is directed at Nigel, but I live fairly close byQuote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
It's 10 minutes of a walk out of Eyre Square, passing both (BE and Citylink) Bus Stations on your right-hand side, uphill and then downhill of College Road.
Re. Radiohead, I remember when I moved here first, someone mentioned that Radiohead gig, but it was somewhere random. Not Pearse Stadium or Connacht's one, but some local GAA pitch type thing.
They'll want to include underground parking as part of this municipal proposal as College Road is jammed with parked cars (the way the Dyke Road is) of any given Rugby Saturday and it's a pretty narrow road.
Terryland really is a lovely ground. Nice main stand, the pitch is almost always lovely to look at. It's very boxed in by the Dyke Road and nearby housing estates though so room for development is very limited. The Sportsground would be much closer to Eyre Square than Terryland so LOI fans would find it more accessible.
Edit : The Radiohead gig was in Castlegar GAA on the outskirts of the City.
It's not the worst ground, it just has poor and old quality facilities but it's still well worth a visit and it is not as soulless as others.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Castlegar Showgraounds? It was a good walk back in to the city, passed GMIT on the way.Quote:
Originally Posted by CorribsideSteve
*didnt read the last line before posting...
Not exactly surprising, but Bohs won't be out of Dalymount at the end of next season.
https://m.independent.ie/sport/socce...-37432384.html
Wow that's great news for Galway United and Connacht football as a whole.Quote:
Originally Posted by gufct
Who needs the Saudis eh? Sounds like Galway can take on all-Comers without them.
Still a lot of fences to jump before building of the new Dalymount commences and it was important the club didn't find ourselves in limbo (between grounds) or away from Dalymount any longer than necessary. I think it would be hopeful in the extreme to suggest that the various stages (planning, tendering etc) would be completed in time to start work next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
Do you think theyll be in by 2023 ?
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Originally Posted by marinobohs
Difficult to know. funding, tendering and the favourite Irish past time of planning to be resolved, and that's all before the demolition / rebuilding even starts. All going well 2023 is certainly realistic but things rarely 'go well' in Irish publicly funded projects.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeanDMRooney
What does this design mean for the shopping centre ? I know some mad *******s wanted to make the tower a listed buildingQuote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
5 years... 5 years
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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Funny when at the AGM last week they said three years. It's already gone two years more.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeanDMRooney
"Okay, it'll be another ten years."
What's taking them so long, once they get going again?
http://www.curdhome.co.uk/wp-content...nd-shovels.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by sidewayspasser
On a serious note, RTE News had a report on it there. First stand and all ancillary facilities to be done for 2021 season with the other three stands in phases, second stand seating 1,700 people and then two end terraces, to be finished for 2023.
This what makes my blood absolutely boil is that nobody knows or will say, at least when Rovers were stopped everyone knew what the cause was here its blamed on everyone and no one so nobody knows who to hold to account.Quote:
Originally Posted by sidewayspasser
Mind boggles that they didn't show the whole shebang in the 3D presentation.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Yes - apart from main stand, mostly trees around the pitch. Nice trees, though.
It has been a great week for CGI stadiums in the league, at least scale models are no more.
Fantastic news all round.Quote:
Originally Posted by gufct
How far would this be from the centre of Galway city ?
I am 100% up for watching games while balanced precariously in a tree and drinking cans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Straightstory
I think we may have just found the silver bullet that will elevate the league to new (tree lined) heights.
Put together what a 10 team Premier Division could look like in 5 years time from a stadium potential point of view - doesn't look too bad - St. Pats is a long shot - Galway to share with Connacht Rugby but developments at Dalymount / Finn Harps etc it doesn't paint a bad picture.
I hope the project does make it beyond first base/phase, as we all know what tends to happen to stadium plans in Ireland that are to unfurl in stages (Tallaght being the exception).Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Ba-boom ! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid
That Pats proposal died a few months back unfortunately, so is longer than a long shot I'm afraid.
Or DVDs. The advance of technology has sadly rendered them irrelevant too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Park_Lane
Will be interesting (possibly scary) to see in ten years time how many of those actually come to fruitionQuote:
Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid
it's about 30 km, so a half hours drive, but, Galway is just rapidly grinding to an absolute halt with nonstop traffic so probably a bit closer to 45 mins. Athenry's about 10 mins by Train though from Galway Station.The Comer Brother's plan sounds nice but I'll believe it when ground gets broken. Ireland's a great 'ol place for a new Plan. Lot's of talking, little doing, as Harps are finding out.
Coincidentally, this thread is just over ten years old. Highlights of the first page include Harristown and the new Drogheda stadiumQuote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
so this will be just the training ground for Galway Utd so?Quote:
Originally Posted by CorribsideSteve
not sure to be honest, but it would make sense to do so as part of the overall idea of a center of excellence.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Not necessarily. Council hasn't decided for sure yet and the club haven't given up. Fine Gael councillor Catherine Byrne is unhappy with the approved plan and is making some waves. I'd agree that it's still unlikely, but while there's hope we can cling to it....Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
Btw, was wondering what the hell the Dundalk one was - just got the joke 😀
Don't be giving Bohs any ideas there :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A