New Lansdowne

**finlma** · 21/01/2004, 3:36 PM

The official documents on Landsdowne were released by the FAI and IRFU today. The picture of the proposed stadium looks good. If it does get the go ahead let's hope they don't get the constuctors of the LUAS into build it, it might be ready for the World Cup qualifiers in 2050

http://www.rte.ie/sport/2004/0121/lansdowne.html

**Schumi** · 21/01/2004, 4:00 PM

Looks good! I'm glad to see they'll have a roof over the two ends and best of all, no more waiting on those level crossing gates.

**Robinski** · 21/01/2004, 4:01 PM

It does look good.

€250M today, €350M tomorrow?

**SÓC** · 21/01/2004, 4:09 PM

FAI.ie They have an interesting little piece at the end about the fact that the Government would have to put in €167 mill in but they'd get €84 of that back in tax.

**Robinski** · 21/01/2004, 4:24 PM

Originally posted by SÓCcfc
FAI.ie They have an interesting little piece at the end about the fact that the Government would have to put in €167 mill in but they'd get €84 of that back in tax.

Yeah, I saw that. Do you think Rooney put that in because of his accounting background?

It's kind of a 'we understand that you're putting in a lot but hey, this is what you get back out of it. . .we're no eejits' statement to the government. Fair play to both the FAI and IRFU, they're playing a good game.

**tiktok** · 21/01/2004, 6:54 PM

looks good, and thought went into the proposal, they've managed to develop a plan for construction without affecting DART lines which will help in the planning too.

Agree that Rooney, the FAI and the IRFU are playing a good game.

**fromthenorthffs** · 21/01/2004, 7:13 PM

€250m is good value. get it built.

And as for where we play in the meantime

http://www.crokepark.ie

If the GAA won't open its doors whilst soccer is homeless the thousands of real sportsfans out there need to boycott the Grab All Association until they agree to open the doors for 4 poxy years

**Declan_Michael** · 21/01/2004, 8:12 PM

Slowly but surely............

**Jon'o** · 23/01/2004, 7:37 PM

Originally posted by fromthenorthffs
€250m is good value. get it built.

And as for where we play in the meantime

http://www.crokepark.ie

If the GAA won't open its doors whilst soccer is homeless the thousands of real sportsfans out there need to boycott the Grab All Association until they agree to open the doors for 4 poxy years

There is a page to query availablity for confrences and events on there..... wonder if they are free on the 18th?

btw how likely are they to cave in and let the fai use the place?