Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

[gufc2000]

Just on local radio here that appeals by locals against the construction of a new stand, TV gantry, car park and entrance to Drom have been withdrawn, so the project looks to have gotten the green light

[Paddyfield]

Just on local radio here that appeals by locals against the construction of a new stand, TV gantry, car park and entrance to Drom have been withdrawn, so the project looks to have gotten the green light

http://www.galwaynews.ie/16044-objec...all-club-stand

[gufct]

http://www.galwaynews.ie/16044-objec...all-club-stand

Mervue also have planning permission but who will fund either is the question.The new stand in Terryland could be completed underneath for about €100,000 but it remains unfinished due to lack of funds.

The madness in Galway soccer has to end soon or we will have no club in the league and 2 of the best clubs in the country forsaking their under age structure for a pipe dream for the titular heads of both clubs.

[gufc2000]

Delaney and FAI carry out Mervue inspection

http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/4665

[Sam_Heggy]

http://www.onestopnewsstand.com/done...-harps-stadium

[hedderman]

http://www.onestopnewsstand.com/done...-harps-stadium

That's great news but is the construction of the stadium predicated on the main contractors staying in business? I know nothing about them but just wondering given the dire state of the construction industry.

[citybone]

http://www.onestopnewsstand.com/done...-harps-stadium

The link didn't work for me!

[nigel-harps1954]

The link must have been taken down.
This is what was said

Work to start on Harps stadium

Work on Finn Harps new €6 million stadium could begin in the New Year, the Post can reveal.

Complex legal issues are close to being finalised and the way will soon be open for Finn Harps to start drawing down already allocated state and lottery funding.

Harps chairman Joey O’Leary confirmed this week that the club is expecting “a significant draw down of grant monies.”
And he predicted that “there will be men on site in January.”
Initially the new 6,600 all-seater stadium was expected to cost in the region of €9 million.

However, the drop in construction costs and related matters means that the figure could now be one third less.

The new stadium will be built on a new site off the Railway Road in Stranorlar, less than one kilometre from Finn Park.
It is understood that state funding – including sports capital grants and lottery funding – amount to about 40% of the cost.
The main contractors Joseph McMenamin and Sons Ltd, will be funding a considerable amount of the cost as part of a deal that will see them getting Finn Park in exchange.

Although Finn Harps Football Club is currently in debt, the development of the stadium is being administered by a separate committee.

It is expected that the stadium will take two years to complete.
This news will be widely welcomed by Finn Harps fans, although there will continue to be some doubts about the project based on the length of time that it has taken to get this far.

Planning permission was obtained in 2005. In 2007, it was announced that Harps were getting a €750,000 sports capital grant for the project. Further funding has yet to drawn down

[gufc2000]

Looks like Mervue are back in Fahy's Field next season, judging by whats on the fixture list anyways

[Lamper.sffc]

Fingals new ground finally available after what has been a long wait. And people said we would never get it done.

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium...dalymount2.jpg

[A N Mouse]

You never know there an election up here soon.

Monies finally announced for sports stadia by assembly http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sp...-15110370.html

Should see Brandywell improvements go ahead, sometime in the next 6 years.

[Red Army]

Thanks to the fat people of Monaghan the wall on the Railway End has to be removed before the start of the 2012season

[Martinho II]

Thanks to the fat people of Monaghan the wall on the Railway End has to be removed before the start of the 2012season

what happened that night red army???

[Red Army]

They ate to many Mon dogs over the season then leaned against a wall in Bray but it couldn't take their weight and fell.All walls in league of Ireland football have to now reach a certain standard so the one in the railway end needs to be replaced.

[nigel-harps1954]

Fingals new ground finally available after what has been a long wait. And people said we would never get it done.

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium...dalymount2.jpg

Hmm..

[sean r]

so what is the status on sporting fingals new ground??

[gufcfan]

so what is the status on sporting fingals new ground??

Who ?

[Mr A]

Harps finally cleared for first tranche of grant money: http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/05/...finn-harps-fc/

Club press release will follow over the weekend. Hopefully full steam ahead from here.

Brilliant news for the club obviously, and for the region as this will ensure vital jobs.

[Martinho II]

Harps finally cleared for first tranche of grant money: http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/05/...finn-harps-fc/

Club press release will follow over the weekend. Hopefully full steam ahead from here.

Brilliant news for the club obviously, and for the region as this will ensure vital jobs.

Im a bit confused by that press release Mr A! is the grant for finn park or are ye still movin across the river to Stranolar??

[Sam_Heggy]

Im a bit confused by that press release Mr A! is the grant for finn park or are ye still movin across the river to Stranolar??

New Stadium, we'll be looking at moving in for the 2013 season.