Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

**White Horse** · 04/05/2014, 1:03 PM

The following was in the Dundalk programme for the Cork game:

"We are currently embarking on a project to upgrade Oriel Park to a much higher standard with the installation of new floodlighting, a wheelchair accessible section, and improved facilities at the away section of the ground.

We are currently employing an architect to draw up plans on our proposal to extend the main stand."

**Charlie Darwin** · 04/05/2014, 2:29 PM

That's terrific news, great to see clubs investing in facilities for fans.

**nigel-harps1954** · 08/06/2014, 5:54 PM

Finn Park 2 starting to resemble Tallaght stadium of 10 years ago.

**Charlie Darwin** · 25/06/2014, 9:03 PM

SDCC installed six new drains in Tallaght Stadium over the summer break, presumably to address to flooding issues that have been becoming more common over the past few months.

**nigel-harps1954** · 25/06/2014, 9:20 PM

Wouldn't happen on a FIFA approved all-weather pitch.

**The Donie Forde** · 26/06/2014, 7:23 AM

The front wall of Turner's Cross was painted a few weeks back...

Donie

**Louth4sam** · 26/06/2014, 8:31 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

SDCC installed six new drains in Tallaght Stadium over the summer break, presumably to address to flooding issues that have been becoming more common over the past few months.

Pity they didn't install them before the Setanta cup final

**Charlie Darwin** · 26/06/2014, 11:37 AM

I don't think there was a window earlier in the season they could have done it, and it's only become a bad problem since the season started.

**oriel** · 26/06/2014, 4:38 PM

To be fair there is a lot more than Rovers pulling out of Tallaght, and they wouldnt have first say on improvements to the pitch, but it seems its been repaired now which is good.

I wonder if DLK will need to do anything to Oriel Park for the EL, I know the licence has been given, but a lot of the seating needs to be fixed, and obviously no standing or viewing behind the goals for this and also infront of the stand out of access too. Then again the current 3,000 seating will be more than ample for a match lilke this as it wont be in any way stretched.

**Charlie Darwin** · 27/06/2014, 8:46 AM

What round are Dundalk approved up until?

**Yossarian** · 27/06/2014, 9:01 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

What round are Dundalk approved up until?

The first two rounds. If we manage to get any further I'd guess we'd be playing in Tallaght.

**Charlie Darwin** · 27/06/2014, 9:07 AM

Originally Posted by Yossarian

The first two rounds. If we manage to get any further I'd guess we'd be playing in Tallaght.

That explains the drains so

**nigel-harps1954** · 27/06/2014, 3:00 PM

Latest from Harps new stadium.

**Town Legend** · 27/06/2014, 3:34 PM

When do they hope to move in Nigel?

**Sam_Heggy** · 27/06/2014, 4:13 PM

Originally Posted by Town Legend

When do they hope to move in Nigel?

2007.

**nigel-harps1954** · 27/06/2014, 4:29 PM

Originally Posted by Town Legend

When do they hope to move in Nigel?

2016 season is the target, but depends on grant money and such factors.

**gufcfan** · 27/06/2014, 5:09 PM

Nigel has learned photoshop I see. Everybody knows LOI clubs don't invest in infrastructure. Especially in the First Division. What's the world coming to.

**Charlie Darwin** · 27/06/2014, 5:11 PM

There's a bit of a slope on that pitch.

**BonnieShels** · 27/06/2014, 8:36 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

There's a bit of a slope on that pitch.

If the champions can have a slope then we all must have a slope.

Though the subsidence in the picture of Tallaght shows that the draining was long overdue.