Brandywell Stadium Development

[gary]

Brilliant question interested to hear the answer to that one.

Hopefully to our benefit, we are the only LOI liable for VAT.
I would have assumed that nothing changes, or it could be to our advantage
and hugely reduce our tax for a year

[shauna]

Lower tax bill might negate some of the extra expenses of playing in buncrana.

[micdaflic]

You're missing one point here. Surely if season tickets are being sold in the north and so would be subject to uk vat.

[Keyser Soze]

All money taken at the gate will be tax free so?

I notice the fixtures list all our games for the entire season in Buncrana. Has it been confirmed we'll play the full season there?

[Chalkie]

The company is still in the UK so do we have to pay VAT on all our takings in the Republic of Ireland?

If not, why couldn't we season tickets in the Republic of Ireland too?



Chalkie

[gary]

The company is still in the UK so do we have to pay VAT on all our takings in the Republic of Ireland?

If not, why couldn't we season tickets in the Republic of Ireland too?



Chalkie

I honestly dont have a clue Chalkie, I was just pointing out that it was either no change or if we
had a southern registered compnay (as well asa UK one - normal business practice),
then we would not be liable for tax. I doubt its worth it for one season though.

It certainly wont be worse tax wise playing in the south for a season

[Greengo]

If phase one has us closed for a full season then what happens when phase two begins ?

Can we remain active at the Brandywell with ongoing ground work etc ?

[shauna]

If phase one has us closed for a full season then what happens when phase two begins ?

Can we remain active at the Brandywell with ongoing ground work etc ?

Cant see why not, worst case scenario is the lone moor road side is closed to fans while the stand is extended.

[Conka]

If phase one has us closed for a full season then what happens when phase two begins ?

Can we remain active at the Brandywell with ongoing ground work etc ?

We'll all be dead by the time phase two starts

[doll]

I copied this photo from Twitter showing that work has started on the pitch.

[Greengo]

still looks better than Finn Park did this time last year

[kitwe]

Popped over yesterday. Pic above shows some of the massive clearance needed to bring all ground levels down. Nice to see a good supporter like Brolly doing clearance in preparation for new build.
Mixed feelings - sad to see so much history disappear but equally glad to see development.

[cmartin583]

Are they going to take the sponsorship signs down or they going also? I reckon businesses have paid a bit to get these made

[kitwe]

Signs were being pulled around by diggers working on the pitch perimeter so I expect they are being dumped.
Maybe we'll get electronic ones in new stadium !!

[shauna]

Signs were being pulled around by diggers working on the pitch perimeter so I expect they are being dumped.
Maybe we'll get electronic ones in new stadium !!

Would say the advert boards on the southend park stand should be pretty safe from the diggers but sure the ones around the rest of the ground were ready for dumping anyhow.

[mburnsderry]

still looks better than Finn Park did this time last year

Haha!!!

[Conor]

I copied this photo from Twitter showing that work has started on the pitch.

Thanks for the pic - it would be great if someone could update every so often - good for the exiles to see how things are progressing.

[shauna]

I copied this photo from Twitter showing that work has started on the pitch.

Thanks for the pic - it would be great if someone could update every so often - good for the exiles to see how things are progressing.

Anybody know what the procedure is here, is the old turf and top soil removed to a certain level and then a new layer is built up with hardcore before a top layer of tarmac is put down on which the 3g pitch itself is layed on.

[kitwe]

guy on site told me there is a lot of top soil to be removed so that a much lower level is achieved throughout the whole site. I think he included the showgrounds next door

[shauna]

guy on site told me there is a lot of top soil to be removed so that a much lower level is achieved throughout the whole site. I think he included the showgrounds next door

Will take a good few months to remove all that top soil so its becoming pretty obvious why the work on the stadium will take a year when you factor in the new stand, perimeter walls and greyhound track in showgrounds have also to be built. Thanks Kitwe for keeping us updated.