Jackman Park

**A face** · 03/02/2007, 11:08 PM

Lads is this pic of Jackman Park ??

**Old keeper** · 03/02/2007, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by A face

Lads is this pic of Jackman Park ??

No that is Hogan park

**gael353** · 03/02/2007, 11:34 PM

Look for Jackman (De Jacks) on google its next to the train station. id upload it if i had broadband....

**A face** · 04/02/2007, 12:27 AM

Ah right .... this is it so yeah? Its in a great location so yeah? I'd imagine its simple to get to for away fans anyway.

**Buller** · 04/02/2007, 10:50 AM

There's not as much room as i thought in jackman for new stands...

**Risteard** · 04/02/2007, 11:08 AM

Isn't that place in awful condition?
Do Limerick '37 plan on playing there?

**Buller** · 04/02/2007, 12:15 PM

They do indeed. The only advantage jackman has over hogan pk is its location which is adjacent the railway station in the centre of limerick, whilst hogan pk is in the middle of a suburban dump...

**gael353** · 04/02/2007, 1:37 PM

The far side could have a two tier stand easilly done, but id settle for an athlone style stand there. The two ends are big enough for stand or big terraces (not like ones in turners X) which are ****e! The near side is only suitable IMO for shops. toilets and a tv gantry. The flats at the left hand side (hyde rd) are to be knocked so a big new entrance could be built there.

**LFC in Exile** · 05/02/2007, 8:48 AM

Originally Posted by A face

Ah right .... this is it so yeah? Its in a great location so yeah? I'd imagine its simple to get to for away fans anyway.

That's it alright. I never realisedthe shed roof was so rusty.

**paudie** · 06/02/2007, 8:04 AM

Originally Posted by gael353

The far side could have a two tier stand easilly done, but id settle for an athlone style stand there. The two ends are big enough for stand or big terraces (not like ones in turners X) which are ****e! The near side is only suitable IMO for shops. toilets and a tv gantry. The flats at the left hand side (hyde rd) are to be knocked so a big new entrance could be built there.

Would it be a better idea to sell Jackman (great city centre location, must be worth a few bob) and use the money to build a new ground on a greenfield site?

Obviously new land isn't going to be cheap either but with Local Councils on your side you could do something like the new racecourse just off a main road.

Jackman in a built up area so for further development PP is going to be difficult.

**Needtoknow** · 06/02/2007, 8:34 AM

Originally Posted by paudie

Would it be a better idea to sell Jackman (great city centre location, must be worth a few bob) and use the money to build a new ground on a greenfield site?

Obviously new land isn't going to be cheap either but with Local Councils on your side you could do something like the new racecourse just off a main road.

Jackman in a built up area so for further development PP is going to be difficult.

According to feasibility studies Jackman park can be developed into a 10,000 capacity stadium. It can't be sold for development as it is assigned for sports only, which can't be changed. There is a 2,000 capacity stand approved already. The ground isn't much at the moment but give it time, the right people are behind L37, sporting Limerick seem to be a very forward thinking group. The future looks positive imo.

**LFC in Exile** · 06/02/2007, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by paudie

Would it be a better idea to sell Jackman (great city centre location, must be worth a few bob) and use the money to build a new ground on a greenfield site?

Obviously new land isn't going to be cheap either but with Local Councils on your side you could do something like the new racecourse just off a main road.

Jackman in a built up area so for further development PP is going to be difficult.

Thats a great idea and should happen.

**Lim till i die** · 06/02/2007, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by LFC in Exile

Thats a great idea and should happen.

Your being sarcastic??

Jackman Park is worth approx 68p

**paudie** · 06/02/2007, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Needtoknow

It can't be sold for development as it is assigned for sports only, which can't be changed.

Fair enough, didn't know that.

Something similar to Turners Cross would be perfect for Jackman Park so.

**Lim till i die** · 06/02/2007, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by paudie

Something similar to Turners Cross would be perfect for Jackman Park so.

I'd like to think it will end up ar better that Turners Cross tbh

**NY Hoop** · 06/02/2007, 1:43 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

I'd like to think it will end up ar better that Turners Cross tbh

You'll be doing very well.

Best of luck with Jackman. Absolutely anything is better than fallujah, sorry rathbane.

KOH

**osarusan** · 06/02/2007, 3:55 PM

Originally Posted by NY Hoop

Absolutely anything is better than fallujah, sorry rathbane.

KOH

Fallujah was a pretty peaceful place until foreign idiots who assumed they were better came in causing problems.

**NY Hoop** · 06/02/2007, 4:14 PM

Originally Posted by osarusan

Fallujah was a pretty peaceful place until foreign idiots who assumed they were better came in causing problems.

And of course the local slime sorted them out?

Anyway do Limerick 37 have definite plans for expanding Jackman?

KOH

**osarusan** · 06/02/2007, 4:18 PM

Originally Posted by NY Hoop

And of course the local slime sorted them out?

Anyway do Limerick 37 have definite plans for expanding Jackman?

KOH

To be fair my comeback was better than yours.

Regarding De Jacks, expansion is limited as you can see, by both houses and the station. But at the moment, there wont be need for space for more that 1,000 people at very most I guess, if that.

**Kerry Blue** · 06/02/2007, 6:40 PM

Originally Posted by NY Hoop

Anyway do Limerick 37 have definite plans for expanding Jackman?

They do indeed. It has already been said above as regards the 2,000 seat stand that will definitely be built. The flats along the Carey's Road side will be demolished allowing for an extra and improved entrance and will create more room within the ground which would allow for a 10,000 capacity stadium to be built. As far as I can see Limerick 37 have very definite plans drawn up for this and also have had feasability studies done.