Lansdowne Road Stadium
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Interested to hear your opinion on the following:
Given the rush for international tickets yesterday and that all the games are now sold out, is the capacity of the new stadium too low (its something like 55K, I think)?
I gather from reading previous posts that SS is a bit of a poll guru. Perhaps he might set one up based on stadium size?
Given the rush for international tickets yesterday and that all the games are now sold out, is the capacity of the new stadium too low (its something like 55K, I think)?
I gather from reading previous posts that SS is a bit of a poll guru. Perhaps he might set one up based on stadium size?
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How did the tour go Sarah?sarah_lennon wrote:The stadium holds 48-49k, for the autumn internationals because of bucket seats for soccer being in place it will only hold around 38k, so with there being 10,000 less places......
Plus when redeveloped the stadium will only seat 50,000 only a few hundred more places!
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we should have went green field. Abbotstown was the way forward. If, and I say IF, we built the proper public transport links to it(something like Touslouse - metro and then free bus on a match day) then it would be perfect. I believe we have the sustainability for an 80,000 seater stadium. Sure if the FAI could get circa 40,000 for each match the cost for the event would break even. The Rugby would most likely top 70,000 for matches against Italy's of this world and easily sell out to the home union tests and Southern Hemisphere touring teams.
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They could "easily" have added a spur off the Maynooth train line. I think that is what they intended doing, assuming the stadium had been built there.Darce wrote:we should have went green field. Abbotstown was the way forward. If, and I say IF, we built the proper public transport links to it(something like Touslouse - metro and then free bus on a match day) then it would be perfect. I believe we have the sustainability for an 80,000 seater stadium. Sure if the FAI could get circa 40,000 for each match the cost for the event would break even. The Rugby would most likely top 70,000 for matches against Italy's of this world and easily sell out to the home union tests and Southern Hemisphere touring teams.
Some of the plans for an area beyond abbotstown had a railway station listed as "proposed" on it (IIRC)
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Out of town stadia are inferior for generating atmos IMO.Darce wrote:we should have went green field. Abbotstown was the way forward. If, and I say IF, we built the proper public transport links to it(something like Touslouse - metro and then free bus on a match day) then it would be perfect. I believe we have the sustainability for an 80,000 seater stadium. Sure if the FAI could get circa 40,000 for each match the cost for the event would break even. The Rugby would most likely top 70,000 for matches against Italy's of this world and easily sell out to the home union tests and Southern Hemisphere touring teams.
As for decent transport, we can barely run trains on the lines we have never mind the crazy notion of the govt building new ones!
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Despite the continued economic success we enjoy, Ireland is petrified of building infrastructure. What if noone needs it in a few years time? Better build a small one, so.
Plethora of political parties who change their spots according to the day of the week means nobody has any remote concept of long-term planning - too busy buying votes on short-term projects.
Abbotstown would have been great. Sure you don;t get a city centre atmos, but if you want 21st century infrastructure, sporting excellence facilities and capacity for everyone who wants to see a game to see it, greenfield site is the only answer.
So, as well as f*cking up the health system even more than it already is, Mary can add her opposition to Abbotstown (on the since-proven-to-be absurd notion that we couldn't afford it) to the list of decisions she has taken upon herself on behalf of the naiton.
Plethora of political parties who change their spots according to the day of the week means nobody has any remote concept of long-term planning - too busy buying votes on short-term projects.
Abbotstown would have been great. Sure you don;t get a city centre atmos, but if you want 21st century infrastructure, sporting excellence facilities and capacity for everyone who wants to see a game to see it, greenfield site is the only answer.
So, as well as f*cking up the health system even more than it already is, Mary can add her opposition to Abbotstown (on the since-proven-to-be absurd notion that we couldn't afford it) to the list of decisions she has taken upon herself on behalf of the naiton.
Not to mention her veto last week on 300 new buses for QBC's in Dublin.Mary can add her opposition to Abbotstown (on the since-proven-to-be absurd notion that we couldn't afford it) to the list of decisions she has taken upon herself on behalf of the naiton.
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Nope. Plenty of Concerts though - and they are foreign and fantastic bands!!!!jezzer wrote:...and - except when the hurling is on - they don't play any sport in it either...sarah_lennon wrote:may I mention that we do have a city centre stadium with 80k+ capacity, and with a development of one stand - probably one of the best stadia in Europe!!
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The IRFU own Lansdowne Road, at the moment. However, they will give the land to the Lansdowne Road Stadium Development Company - which is jointly owned by the IRFU & the FAI. - Philip Browne is the CEO. Funding for the stadium is as follows.
Approx 66% funded by the Irish Government and 33% by the Lansdowne Road Stadium Development Company, but The IRFU will contribute 66% approx of this and the FAI the remaining 33%
The IRFU have a far greater income stream than the FAI, being able to charge a premium for their 10 year debenture seats.
Approx 66% funded by the Irish Government and 33% by the Lansdowne Road Stadium Development Company, but The IRFU will contribute 66% approx of this and the FAI the remaining 33%
The IRFU have a far greater income stream than the FAI, being able to charge a premium for their 10 year debenture seats.
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Yes they do, at the moment, but I do remeber that it was felt it wouldn't be feasible if one party (who are contributing money to it been built) could not fill the ground. I think this is allowing the FAI a greater say in the running of things....shameful as it is.
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i walked to that stadium in Toulouse and back (though the return journey took about 8 hours longer) - can't imagine walking from city centre to AbbotstownDarce wrote:we should have went green field. Abbotstown was the way forward. If, and I say IF, we built the proper public transport links to it(something like Touslouse - metro and then free bus on a match day) then it would be perfect. I believe we have the sustainability for an 80,000 seater stadium. Sure if the FAI could get circa 40,000 for each match the cost for the event would break even. The Rugby would most likely top 70,000 for matches against Italy's of this world and easily sell out to the home union tests and Southern Hemisphere touring teams.
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That is the long term game people....jezzer wrote:...and - except when the hurling is on - they don't play any sport in it either...sarah_lennon wrote:may I mention that we do have a city centre stadium with 80k+ capacity, and with a development of one stand - probably one of the best stadia in Europe!!
82K in Croker
50K in LR
15K in RDS/Parnell Pk.
8-10K in Dalymount/SR New development
5K in various FAI Club grounds
Once we have an interchangable set of sports/stadia we will be very well served with city centre grounds.
To have built Abbotstown was to have spent mone where it was not needed.
Name another city of 1 million that has two +80K stadia?
Anywayit is all still dependent on those nice residents in Lansdowne being treated fairly by the LRSDC...
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