QuoteHa - I don't think these guys need any more money, they are well funded, but until I see any sign of building work started, it will always be hope more than expectation.
If you look closely what he actually said was they have plans "FOR a pipeline"
Get dundalk a bigger slice of that border diesel money.
Ha - I don't think these guys need any more money, they are well funded, but until I see any sign of building work started, it will always be hope more than expectation.
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), first Irish club to win points in a group stage in Europe (2016).
I hope that the old main stand remain part of any new plans. Always liked it. What do dundalk fans think??
I don't expect anything radical at all - such as replacing the current main stand.Originally Posted by Duggie
Access to investment funds are hardly the issue, but return on investment is likely to be
Would there be a market in Dundalk to hold small stadium-sized gigs, or would people just go to Dublin/Belfast for that?
Its been mentioned before that it was phase 1 of 3 when originally built. I like it too and I dont see why it couldnt be extended at both ends incorporating the away section and the home terrace. It would look grand imo even if the extendion was of a more modern design of the roof for example. Id like to see any extensions angled in toward the pitch at each end to make sure that there is full view of the pitch without having to look through the glass sides. There is a lot of work badly needed under the stand that would need to be gutted and redesigned as the interior stairs are too narrow and there could be need for some sort of lift or ramping for wheelchair access and disabled toilets (any and all toilets for that matter) so it would come down to whether it would be cheaper to just demolish the whole thing and start from scratch considering the upgrade so badly needed under the stand. IF it were ever to happen. Id imagine that IF anything were to happen it would start with a small stand behind the town goal, then shed/YDC side unless the cheap and cheerful things was just to extend the main stand. That side of the ground would then have close to 3000 seats. Any whistles and bells like corporate box like areas would have to be Shed side with remedial work done on the YDC to get the space. We can only hope and it will only happen if that sort of outlay has a good chance of improving general income on matchnights while not eating too much in to the desired return on investment. Any sort of municipal type involvment in upgrading Oriel is just never going to happen with Louth County Council when they are talking about doing a new athletics facility and the running track is to be grass......
With a proper 8k seater ground and pitch space concerts of 12-15k capacity could possibly be considered. It was looked in to in the distant past. The usual hurdles of planning permission, local resident objections etc for such smal to medium concerts would probably make it not worthwhile to even bother paying the fees seeking permission. But ye never know with the right people managing a new Oriel Park facility as with that type of seated and covered capacity and the YDC it could give plenty of scope for an event. Stock car raccing and Monster Truck derby were not sporting events held in Oriel in the past lol
Just wondering if you redeveloped the shed side of oriel can you access it by a different road. Or is the only entrance for all of the ground beside main stand. Do UEFA have rules regarding access to ground from different points, not sure myself.
There are two access points into the ground, however both are on the stand side. One of the access points is not in this picture, it is just outside the bottom left of this picture.
However, there is plenty of land surrounding Oriel Park, so there is no physical impediment, only a financial one.
Good news for Drogheda.
If it ever happens.
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Good luck to Drogheda on this.
Fair play to the FAI and Louth Co Co for supporting it.
I trust that Dundalk will receive the same support if/when it is sought
No artists impression?
Off to a bad start.
That was the first thing I thought of. FAI are going to bank a serious amount of cash by selling United Park.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
I've never been to Oriel Park, and never seen an image as clear as this of the stadium and surrounding area. Huge potential to develop a top-class facility there to be fair. Is (what looks like a training pitch) that field belonging to Dundalk as well?There are two access points into the ground, however both are on the stand side. One of the access points is not in this picture, it is just outside the bottom left of this picture.
However, there is plenty of land surrounding Oriel Park, so there is no physical impediment, only a financial one.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
Like Finn Harps stadium, i fear this could take about 27 millennia to build, but I hope something tangible is achieved.
None of the land surrounding Oriel Park is owned by the club. There is a grass training pitch outside the bottom of the picture, that is used by the club but is owned by the local Grammar School.
However, the land is there and can be bought if the owners out down the cash.
This is not your typical pie in the sky LOI stadium plan.
The necessity for proper playing grounds for local clubs is driving this investment by LCC. I presume the FAI will make a killing selling United Park and will invest some of the proceeds.
The priority for LCC are the municipal playing fields, the stadium element will be down to whatever cash is injected by the FAI. Lets see how much they invest.
A decent 3000 capacity stadium in Drogheda will be a decent addition to the league and might revitalise drogs.
Scale model or GTFO
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