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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.

Marty wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 6:12 pm

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.

why are you so confident?

magspat wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2025 9:16 pm Did the club make any announcements about the new stand when it will be ready,Some I know making a delivery to the stand on Wednesday workman told him it would be ready I 3 weeks

Greengo wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:49 pm Great to see all this development around the pitch but the elephant in the room is the fecking pitch

magspat wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2025 4:59 pm We depend a lot on POD to pay for everything what about the supporters contributing towards grass pitch.

Keyser Soze wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2025 9:06 pm

magspat wrote: Sat Jan 25, 2025 4:59 pm We depend a lot on POD to pay for everything what about the supporters contributing towards grass pitch.

We do yes, and POD could never receive enough thanks for all that he does for the club.

But not sure how you'd organise it for the fans to pay for the pitch. Who exactly are 'the fans?'. Season ticket holders? Or the 4000 who sell out the Brandywell? Or the 20000 who went to Dublin to the Cup Final? Ask everyone to contribute to a fund for the pitch and you'll get most who won't contribute. That's simply the way it would pan out.

And don't forget, if grass is relaid on the main pitch, then new astro will probably need relaid in the showgrounds (the way it should have always been done to begin with).

So at a guess, you'd have to say the cost of all this would likely be another £1mill at least.