Landsdowne Re-Development

**gilberto_eire** · 26/04/2007, 9:12 PM

Just got me thinking after a thread below on the ''grass sell-off''....whats the latest??... has work started?... any delays??.... any new pictures anywhere of ''work'' done??

**pete** · 26/04/2007, 9:22 PM

News yesterday that Wanderers have dropped their dispute with the IRFU so i think this is the last hurdle.

RTE

**jbyrne** · 27/04/2007, 10:16 AM

work due to start very soon but may be delayed by dispute with DART over rail closures at weekends to allow the demolition of west stand.
dont was to be pessimistic but can see this new stadium going well over time and well over budget

**eirebhoy** · 27/04/2007, 11:01 AM

It's going to be a lot of trouble getting the rail line closed.

**pete** · 27/04/2007, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

It's going to be a lot of trouble getting the rail line closed.

Short term pain. In the long term will mean no need for gates on the road as the Dart will be on overhead track.

**citizenerased** · 27/04/2007, 3:42 PM

live next to it and they have started taken out all the seating, might try and rob a couple of the plastic bucket seats for a momento,,but yeas builders are on site..so good news methinks

**Gavoleary** · 27/04/2007, 3:50 PM

Nah the good news would be that they have started the New stadium, just ripping up the old one is not good news yet! I just dont trust the building in Ireland, always over budget and over time :-|

**The Swordsman** · 28/04/2007, 6:32 AM

Originally Posted by citizenerased

live next to it and they have started taken out all the seating, might try and rob a couple of the plastic bucket seats for a momento,,but yeas builders are on site..so good news methinks

Will you be making an appearance on ebay sometime soon?

**SUB of the day** · 28/04/2007, 8:34 AM

These chaps still have a couple of weeks before the door to judicial review slams shut.Even though they would be very unlikely to succeed, if they choose this course, the pause button would again be pushed on the project, 6-9 months.Its also hugely expensive, but bobs aren't in short supply in that part of the world.

**Torn-Ado** · 28/04/2007, 12:43 PM

Since when has anything in Ireland been built on time and on budget.

Reminds me a bit like Eyre square. The builders will probably f#ck off, midway through aswell.

**Paulie** · 30/04/2007, 10:34 AM

I was reading at the weekend that one of the local residents is challenging the decision of Board Pleanala. Trying to squeeze out a few more quid no doubt.

**SuperDave** · 30/04/2007, 1:41 PM

Originally Posted by Paulie

I was reading at the weekend that one of the local residents is challenging the decision of Board Pleanala. Trying to squeeze out a few more quid no doubt.

Pay them off with a few quiet ten year rugby tickets. Because, lets face it, they care not for us succur ruffians.

**jbyrne** · 09/05/2007, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Paulie

I was reading at the weekend that one of the local residents is challenging the decision of Board Pleanala. Trying to squeeze out a few more quid no doubt.

confirmed today...

14 householders whose homes will back directly onto the new stadium wall will receive €120,000 each; 45 other residents will get sums varying from €10,000 to €32,500.

**Torn-Ado** · 09/05/2007, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by jbyrne

confirmed today...

14 householders whose homes will back directly onto the new stadium wall will receive €120,000 each; 45 other residents will get sums varying from €10,000 to €32,500.

Thats a lot of money. You could build a stadium with that money.

**Paulie** · 09/05/2007, 12:43 PM

That seems to be all the objections dealt with so. I'm actually beginning to believe this might happen.

**elroy** · 09/05/2007, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by Torn-Ado

Thats a lot of money. You could build a stadium with that money.

i cant wait to see what the final overall cost of the stadium will finish at!

**SuperDave** · 09/05/2007, 2:23 PM

Originally Posted by jbyrne

confirmed today...

14 householders whose homes will back directly onto the new stadium wall will receive €120,000 each; 45 other residents will get sums varying from €10,000 to €32,500.

14 * €120000 = €1680000
45 * €22000 = €990000

€2670000

Loadsadosh.
You know, its not like its a new stadium with extra inconvenience. Its just a rebuilt old one. I'd love to know how its worth that much extra compensation. Also, would it really affect property prices? Ten events a year, maybe 15, most in the afternoon at weekends? Hell, as a sports fan i'd choose the place nearer the ground if all things were equal.

**Poor Student** · 09/05/2007, 2:25 PM

I think they also spent €4.5m (not sure if that was together or each) on buying two houses for well above their market value to silence some complaints.

**SuperDave** · 09/05/2007, 3:12 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

I think they also spent €4.5m (not sure if that was together or each) on buying two houses for well above their market value to silence some complaints.

So probably well over €10m spent before a sod is turned. On a brighter note, I think sunderland only spent £15m on the Stadium of Light when it first opened. Now I know it was smaller and on a brownfield site, but it's clearly a big stadium on a budget.

**geysir** · 09/05/2007, 4:26 PM

Originally Posted by Paulie

I was reading at the weekend that one of the local residents is challenging the decision of Board Pleanala. Trying to squeeze out a few more quid no doubt.

I could have sworn I heard them in an interview say that they were not interested in money, they were not looking for money, that they wanted sunlight, peace and happiness.