Thats the plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by disgruntled
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Thats the plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by disgruntled
It's nothing like Cork, the Casey family own oriel park land, but the club built all of the structures. The MFA built all 4 stands in TC, that's the difference. The again we pay a nominal rent compared to the significant amount that Cork have to pay. This is fair enough as they have full use to the best stadium in the league.Quote:
Originally Posted by disgruntled
The long lease of Oriel Park has a 'must be used for football' clause in it and there is nothing stopping DFC building anything on it, just the tricky thing of having to fund it, but I believe there are plans to make improvements in the not to distant future. Nothing specific has been mentioned, but it's clear there is a very long list of things to look at. It will all come down to funding and priorities.
The MFA built all four stands in Turners Cross on the back of Cork City. As I'm sure most people realise Turners Cross would be what it is without the rent we have paid towards it over the years. Nor would they have access to the grant money they have drawn down were we not the anchor tenants.
Its a great situation to be in to be fair, even if the large rent means we are slightly less competitive year to year than we might otherwise be.
What sort of figure we are talking about for Cork renting Turners Cross, and how does it compare with what Shamrock R pay up in Tallaght?
Yes, the Finn is between the old and new grounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Hard to say- there have already been so many delays down the years. The ground development committee have not given an exact completion date because we're at the mercy of grants, drawdowns etc but we'd certainly hope to see it done within two years.Quote:
Originally Posted by disgruntled
wots goin to happen to your old ground once ye move Mr A?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
Given the time taken to get this project up and running I think we should immediately start work on Finn Park 3 on the old site :)
Actually the site will then be handed to the developer to do with as they please. Finn Park is zoned for development so is relatively valuable compared to the new ground which will be on land zoned recreational.
Over 3k per game I was told by a Cork fan a couple years back.Quote:
Originally Posted by wonder88
I listened to the radio interview John Delaney gave on RTE Radio recently and he mentioned that there was discussions with Dublin City Council and St Pat's over developments at Richmond Park? Whats the story there?
Supposedly about extending the Camac terrace into a full stand, which I believe would require the permission of the landowners behind it, which I don't think is the council but might be. There is always the possibility it's complete bull**** that only ever happened in Delaney's head.Quote:
Originally Posted by northwestexile
Isn't there a river close behind that terrace? It would be quite tight for space along that side I would imagine.
Yeah, the Camac is just a stream really. You could build a foundation around it without disrupting the flow of the river. I seem to recall one of Kelleher's many hair-brained schemes was to buy the east stand from the old Lansdowne Road and rebuild it on top of the Camac end.
Just had a gander and there's just over an acre of land in a solid freehold block between the back gardens of those houses (between 97 and 153) on Inchicore Road and the centre line of the Camac. It runs the entire length from the western edge of the Richmond Park leasehold to just past the shed on the eastern side.
So channelling the Camac and expansion is entirely possible. But where's the cashmoney to do it.
Just got a chance to look at the tender for the Markets Field.
Key points:
Capacity: 2215
Main Stand: 1315
Temporary Away Stand: 300
Away standing area: 150
Popular side standing: 300
Behind goals standing at home end: 150
Standing areas are "Tar and Chip" finished. (ie no steps)
No toilet facilities for home fans outside the main stand.
One entrance for Home fans.
One entrance for away fans.
No sign of any turnstiles.
:bulgy:
These LEDP boys do not deliver bang for the buck.
That away section is too small if there's any meaningful derby game there next season, or a big cup game.
looking forward to seeing the markets field, seems that LEDP are missing a trick not putting in stepped concrete terraces, still the main stand if done right could look great, it looks crusty now but paint, new seats, lights and new glass on the sides would transform it. whats the square box beside the main stand?
Point taken but it's probably concern number 17 on my list of problems with that ground
Used to be a bar :(Quote:
Originally Posted by SalvadorSanchez
Now it's going to be the media area and a meeting room
adamd164, right on. away spaces is poor planning, 400 spaces wouldn't cost much more to build and would be great for derby games, playoffs, cup games etc. Space for 150 will look like a bus shelter.