Limerick to leave Hogan park for Greenfield Site?

**Lim till i die** · 15/08/2006, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by nshoop

Well they made the man that nearly killed us their president so they're not exactly our pals! Altogether Now,

Who's that lying on the carpet,
who's that lying on the floor,
Oh it's louie on his back and he's had a heart attack
and he wont be screwing rovers any more.

Wish somebody would come and screw us over the way you guys are being screwed over, maybe it could pay for the development of the above mentioned site

**LFC in Exile** · 15/08/2006, 7:49 AM

Originally Posted by nshoop

Well they made the man that nearly killed us their president so they're not exactly our pals! Altogether Now,

I thought for a second there you were talking about Tony Maguire. Sounds like a lot of men have nearly killed you. No wonder you are all paranoid....

**paudie** · 18/08/2006, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by LFC in Exile

The FAI bought Bishopstown a couple of years ago - long after Cork City were out of it. In fact I understand they bought it from Cork City (or bought the lease from Cork City) so they did well out of it. The FAI acted very well on Bishopstown.

I believe that the FAI plan to sell Bishopstown at some stage and use the funds to build a centre of excellence/training facilities on the north side of the city.

They acquired the land during the fallout from the end of Pat O'Donovan's time as chairman in the mid 1990's. As I recall they gave the club vital breathing space to allow a take over be set up.

You would wonder how a greenfield development in Limerick would be viable. Land around the city must be expensive and how would any loans used to fund the purchase be repaid?
EL clubs don't make profits.

**gael353** · 19/08/2006, 3:04 PM

Originally Posted by paudie

You would wonder how a greenfield development in Limerick would be viable. Land around the city must be expensive and how would any loans used to fund the purchase be repaid?
EL clubs don't make profits.

The land (between 7 and 11 acres) has been bought on the south side of the city (but in the county if ye get me)

**thelimerick** · 19/08/2006, 6:41 PM

It's a brave move. Is the land completely empty or is it a site that needs cleaning up? In fairness it shows a dedication that I'm sure to many is bewildering considering everything he is up against. Two years into his vision for a competitive Premier operating Limerick FC he must now rue every laying eyes on NOC, Fr. Joe and Hogan Park. Most would probably have walked away.
Any idea on plans for this ground, how they could be funded?

**paudie** · 22/08/2006, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by gael353

The land (between 7 and 11 acres) has been bought on the south side of the city (but in the county if ye get me)

Still hard to know how the building of a stadium and subsequent running of the club will be financed.
Not many grants likely to be available with the FAI having the lease to Hogan PArk.

sticking with Hogan park looks like the best bet for the club for the moment.