Quotewhy would it take 2 years?
4G pitch going down in the Brandywell, but to level the pitch off and remove "the hill" would take 2 years to complete
why would it take 2 years?
They've decided to use spoons to save money.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
Well the pitch would have to be dug up and levelled off, in fact it would only take 2 years if it was a grass pitch because of growth and stuff like that. That came from one of our groundsmen. I'm not too sure what the timeframe would be for the astro, but 100% sure the whole pitch needs levelled, it has a 7ft drop from on end to the otherOriginally Posted by dong
Some more welcome news. Now if only a few more grounds could get something....
http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/fai-...irish-football
Nothing for Louth. The facilities in Dundalk and Drogheda must be too good to improve.
Aye the one's that need it.No harm to Deacy Park or to Cork but come on ........
Louth was the first one that sprung to mind.
I'd like to know who applied. If you don't apply, you get nothing. It's the away fans that will most likely benefit from our grant
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So the FAI decide where the sports capital money goes. Therefore any clubs who annoy Delaney are quite likely to be frozen out of any grant money. Another reason not to rock the boat.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
Aye Dundalk didnt apply.That would be wrongI'd like to know who applied. If you don't apply, you get nothing. It's the away fans that will most likely benefit from our grant
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I was going to say the Markets Field could have done with that grant but then I read the below article.
http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland...eld-254079.htm
Looking at this article it says:
LEDP raised €400,00
Government grant - €1.1m
And then an additional fund from the JP McManus Foundation - €1.5m
Total - €3m in funding for he Markets Field.
I have been under the impression that €1.5m is the total of funding for the Markets Field. That article says different and there have also been articles saying the FAI have given grants. No one seems to know what the story actually is. There may be a bit of confusion with that piece i'd imagine.
Will come in extremely handy for Mounthawk Park - the KDL were going ahead with the project regardless, but the grant will defray a large proportion of the costs. May 1st will be the official opening.
As far as I know LEDP raised the 400k through previous grants/donations etc, government grant of 1.1m and JP purchased MF for 1.5m.
I know that the MFA were looking for funding for specific projects at Turners Cross. A permanent structure should be built behind the St. Annes end to provide toilet facilities. Maybe Dundalk et all didn't apply, or maybe their applications weren't as specific/detailed.
In fairness there is enough for clubs to be doing during the season (and as we now know post season as well), it would be easy enough for something like this to fall down the list of priorities. Clubs rarely have enough volunteers as it is, finding time to put together applications for this sort of thing may be tough, and they may not have the expertise to put a funding application together. The MFA/GFA in contrast are likely very well versed in this process.
I would imagine that clubs who own and operate their own grounds do not devote as much time to planning the future development of their facilities as representative bodies such as the MFA. As you say, the work that is involved in getting a team through several domestic competitions and a European one (hopefully) is staggering.
The end result are woefully inadequate facilities in many of the biggest football areas in the country.
This is also unlikely to change as day to day oerating pressures only seem to increase.
No offence taken old boy, Considering Dundalk are champions and looking at European football next season and that Drogs are in dire need of some help, you'd think something would have gone Louths way....
Maybe the FAI think that Drogs/United Park is now in a such a dire situation (ground, board chaos etc.) that it might be seen as throwing good money after bad and that a move is the only answer and that the money might not be administered effectively... You'd think Dundalk would have gotten something though....
ye might have to do a DVD boys....
innit though??
Did they apply? I have heard unsubstantiated rumours that they didn't. The Government doesn't call you up and ask you if you'd like a grant!No offence taken old boy, Considering Dundalk are champions and looking at European football next season and that Drogs are in dire need of some help, you'd think something would have gone Louths way....
Maybe the FAI think that Drogs/United Park is now in a such a dire situation (ground, board chaos etc.) that it might be seen as throwing good money after bad and that a move is the only answer and that the money might not be administered effectively... You'd think Dundalk would have gotten something though....
ye might have to do a DVD boys....
They sure don't.... it's a poor show if that's the case....
innit though??
From my knowledge of LTFC affairs I know we've applied several times and haven't gotten anything. I think 2006 was the last time we got anything and that was only €25k or so. Now I'm not privy to the exact applications that went in but I doubt they were all substandard. You'd expect some bit of guidance that would enable you to figure out where you were going wrong after one or two applications anyway. It shouldn't be all that complicated. Expensive maybe if you have to pay for a professional job but not difficult.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
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