What has your club done to get UEFA licence this season?

[harpskid]

Download the manual HERE

[Longfordian]

I heard there's a retail development being built along with it ,the project will cost over €30m and the Council are buying your old ground to turn it into a car park for the hospital, is that correct?

[Drogman.]

yup Co. Meath on the south side of drogheda just outside the town,and plans are very much concrete

Ah now Bob, in all fairness, the plans are about as concrete as my soft roll with egg mayo (Lovely so it is )

[dortie]

I thought it did pass???

Your obviously out of touch with Derry geography, been away that long have ya ?

[BobtheDrog]

Ah now Bob, in all fairness, the plans are about as concrete as my soft roll with egg mayo (Lovely so it is )

i know but i want to be able to believe the board about something

[Cosmo]

Incorrect anyway bobthedrog - latest site they're looking at is on the north side !!

[BobtheDrog]

drunken little git

[Mr A]

Actually there is a bit of work being done to Finn Park, most of which should be in place for the Derry game in two weeks all things being equal. The stand and the side opposite will be properly surfaced and the river end closed off. Various other bits and bobs will be done as well to meet health and safety requirement until the move.

[monkey magic]

yup Co. Meath on the south side of drogheda just outside the town,and plans are very much concrete

really? seems theres very little known bout it. is there any sketches/material available online regarding it??n id love to have a look...

[Mr_T]

Short Term Improvement Works at Finn Park

Finn Harps FC are continuing with a programme of short term improvement
works at Finn Park this week with the commencement of concreting works to
the viewing slope under the shed. Despite plans for a move to Stranorlar
the club also had to agree with the FAI a programme of works to improve
Health and Safety standards at the existing ground where the club will play
for at least another 2 seasons. The Dept of Sport have confirmed to the
club that these works will be grant aided and a work programme has been
agreed.

The relocation of the club shop and offices, commissioning of the Chestnut
Road entrance as the main entrance to the ground and the closing off of the
River End embankment were part of this programme aimed at ensuring high
standards of safety for all patrons at our matches. This will continue
with the provision of basic concrete terracing along the main stand side of
the ground to eliminate the loose surface and make the area safer and more
comfortable for spectators. This measure is one of the main changes which
will be noticeable at Finn Park over the coming months which will also
include provision of fire safety equipment, improved toilet facilities,
emergency lighting and a number of other minor improvements. The concrete
terracing will be completed for the visit of Derry City to Finn Park on
April 16th.

These works are necessary temporary works to achieve basic health and
safety standards in order for the FAI Licensing body to allow continued use
of the Finn Park venue until such time as a move to a new stadium is
achieved.

[Éanna]

viewing slope

Is that official UEFA terminology? A viewing slope

[pete]

Is that official UEFA terminology? A viewing slope

Classic

If Harps are doing this new work now during the season i still don't understand how could get a Premier licence let alone a 1st division licence this year.

[OneRedArmy]

Classic

If Harps are doing this new work now during the season i still don't understand how could get a Premier licence let alone a 1st division licence this year.

See my question to Bob Breen in the interview thread. I'm not victimising Harps as I've no axe to grind with them but these are basic health and safety issues.

I suspect the issue was fudged as they knew it may not be an issue for the first few games when the ground wasn't full, but next week's local derby is likely to be a sell out or close to it, therefore required remedial safety work.

This still doesn't address the fact that the slope on the gantry side is so shallow its almost impossible to see the game.