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stevebradley wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:53 pm

dcfc_jp_1989 wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:40 pm

rodgers wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 12:51 pm I don't have an awful lot of faith in the Executive releasing money for the remainder of the Mark Farren.

In the meantime, would there be any merit in getting the drawings and planning process started for any development for a Showgrounds end stand? At least then, any objections could be dealt with early on.

I can see that stand being completed before the Mark Farren.

Given that the club has submitted a business case would suggest that the money has already been released, its now down to Dept officials to decide on where that money goes & how much

The Stomont stadia money is definitely there, and has sat ring-fenced and unallocated for a decade now. The challenge is that they've had a hell of a lot of applications for what is a fairly small sum in comparison. £36m won't deliver much, compared to what it would've over a decade ago.

I'm hopeful that we'll get something, but it may not be the full amount we need. I also wonder/worry if the new North Stand will work against us, as it undermines the argument that we are operating at full capacity so need the Stormont cash.

A guy on the Irish League Forum has said the Minister will aoparently be making an announceemnt on it all at the end of next week. Fongers crossed that we get some good news out of it.

stevebradley wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:53 pm

dcfc_jp_1989 wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:40 pm

rodgers wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 12:51 pm I don't have an awful lot of faith in the Executive releasing money for the remainder of the Mark Farren.

In the meantime, would there be any merit in getting the drawings and planning process started for any development for a Showgrounds end stand? At least then, any objections could be dealt with early on.

I can see that stand being completed before the Mark Farren.

Given that the club has submitted a business case would suggest that the money has already been released, its now down to Dept officials to decide on where that money goes & how much

The Stomont stadia money is definitely there, and has sat ring-fenced and unallocated for a decade now. The challenge is that they've had a hell of a lot of applications for what is a fairly small sum in comparison. £36m won't deliver much, compared to what it would've over a decade ago.

I'm hopeful that we'll get something, but it may not be the full amount we need. I also wonder/worry if the new North Stand will work against us, as it undermines the argument that we are operating at full capacity so need the Stormont cash.

A guy on the Irish League Forum has said the Minister will aoparently be making an announceemnt on it all at the end of next week. Fongers crossed that we get some good news out of it.

kitwe wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 7:09 pm Any pics for those who don't have 'bakebook'?

rodgers wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 4:31 pm Thanks for the replies. You all have more optimism in Stormont than I do and I hope to see the stand completed. I take it from the replies that the answer to the actual question I asked though is "yes".

marcoloco wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 5:33 pm

rodgers wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 4:31 pm Thanks for the replies. You all have more optimism in Stormont than I do and I hope to see the stand completed. I take it from the replies that the answer to the actual question I asked though is "yes".

The MF stand is happening. Sub-regional develpment funding window needs to open (happening this year) then we should get confirmation for funds.