Casement Park in line for major overhaul - 40,000 all seater Stadium.

[Dreadnought]

It's not Leo's money.

It's not but at least his government has been generating surpluses to be in a position to do so. There's not one vote for Irish gov in 26 for any of this. This €800m is on top of €50m already signed off on for Magee, paying to keep North in Erasmus, €10m to fund nursing places, €200m contribution to EU peace fund, and of course a lot of work to keep North in EU customs union which provides free access to lucrative EU market for farmers and business while 26 is a net contributor not to mention letting EU raid our seas for the privilege. And I was and am a strong supporter of Dublin funding Casement as can be seen earlier in this thread.

I'd disagree there. The 600m on roads will benefit the people of Donegal and such who will use that road. While in a roundabout way the 50m for Casement will benefit the 3 Ulster counties not in the North. h emay get a few votes on the back of it

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Should the GAA not be scaling back the plans to develop a new stadium within the budget and saying they will have it completed 2029.

A good surface and a couple of tin shed for stands and tear up any mention of UEFA standards.

Why can't we have a modern fit for purpose stadium to play our games in?

Soccer and Rugby got their stadiums and no one moaned about the cost or health or other pressures.
The British government conducted TWO failed nuclear weapons test recently. Cost? 17m EACH. Didn't hear anyone moaning about the cost of that.

There is always a case to be made for spending community and art money on health or education. But if we bowed to that short sighted pressure nothing would get built or done and society would be worse off for it.

This is part of a commitment made by successive Tory and Stormont governments. The GAA has been more than accommodating in what it prepared to do and give. There is no good reason not to build it.

[seafoid]

https://www.casementpark.ie/

Ulster GAA has hosted the first meeting of the Casement Park Community Engagement and Benefits Forum which will help to bring to life the many socio-economic and cultural opportunities that the new stadium will provide for west Belfast and the wider region.

Members of the Forum come from a range of community and professional backgrounds and have a broad skillset that will help to establish and deliver a community wealth building programme which will create social value from construction through to completion and beyond.

The Forum will be an important catalyst to ignite the exciting opportunities that Casement Park offers, by working closely with local organisations and the wider community to unlock the stadium's full potential.

The areas of expertise within the Forum include education and skills, social enterprise, culture, arts, tourism, economic development and sport.

At the launch event, which was held at the recently redeveloped St. Comgall's Community Centre in West Belfast, Ulster GAA updated Forum members on the current work of the project team as they prepare for the construction phase of stadium.

[Applesisapples]

DUP for all of Little Pengelly and we Jeffs warm words are unreconstructed bigots, anti any thing going to the nationalist community and with every utterance they prove this statelet can not work. The faux concern over costs of Casement ignores the lack of provision by the state  or councils for GAA, ignores the fact that the GAA reinvests in  its clubs and our communities. £63m is ok for an ice bowl, a f**king Ice Bowl, but not for Casement. Says it all.

[armaghniac]

DUP for all of Little Pengelly and we Jeffs warm words are unreconstructed bigots, anti any thing going to the nationalist community and with every utterance they prove this statelet can not work. The faux concern over costs of Casement ignores the lack of provision by the state  or councils for GAA, ignores the fact that the GAA reinvests in  its clubs and our communities. £63m is ok for an ice bowl, a f**king Ice Bowl, but not for Casement. Says it all.

Far be it from me to defend the DUP, but the GAA made a complete balls of Casement and the end result is more expensive than it needed to have been. This provides an excuse for the naysayers as they can cover up prejudice by pointing to the cost.  You would like to think that the delay has led to a design that can be built effectively, but I doubt it.

[Rossfan]

Meanwhile stereotype "whingy moany soccer man" Damien Duff complaining about the Government giving money to Casement.

[tiempo]

Meanwhile stereotype "whingy moany soccer man" multimillionaire Damien Duff complaining about the Government giving money to Casement.

Fixed that for you, what a dose of shite he is

[Walter Cronc]

Maybe he'll ask his little zionist buddy Robbie to hand back the wages the FAI paid him despite his tenure being up with the national team. Real legend alright!

[weareros]

It's not Leo's money.

It's not but at least his government has been generating surpluses to be in a position to do so. There's not one vote for Irish gov in 26 for any of this. This €800m is on top of €50m already signed off on for Magee, paying to keep North in Erasmus, €10m to fund nursing places, €200m contribution to EU peace fund, and of course a lot of work to keep North in EU customs union which provides free access to lucrative EU market for farmers and business while 26 is a net contributor not to mention letting EU raid our seas for the privilege. And I was and am a strong supporter of Dublin funding Casement as can be seen earlier in this thread.

I'd disagree there. The 600m on roads will benefit the people of Donegal and such who will use that road. While in a roundabout way the 50m for Casement will benefit the 3 Ulster counties not in the North. h emay get a few votes on the back of it

It will great for the whole country to have a top class GAA stadium in Belfast and a safe motorway connecting Derry to Dublin. I doubt it's a vote winner in 26 but you never know. I wouldn't think Clones will be too happy if Ulster Finals move on a permanent basis to Belfast. That's revenue shift for local business.

[Armagh18]

It's not Leo's money.

It's not but at least his government has been generating surpluses to be in a position to do so. There's not one vote for Irish gov in 26 for any of this. This €800m is on top of €50m already signed off on for Magee, paying to keep North in Erasmus, €10m to fund nursing places, €200m contribution to EU peace fund, and of course a lot of work to keep North in EU customs union which provides free access to lucrative EU market for farmers and business while 26 is a net contributor not to mention letting EU raid our seas for the privilege. And I was and am a strong supporter of Dublin funding Casement as can be seen earlier in this thread.

I'd disagree there. The 600m on roads will benefit the people of Donegal and such who will use that road. While in a roundabout way the 50m for Casement will benefit the 3 Ulster counties not in the North. h emay get a few votes on the back of it

It will great for the whole country to have a top class GAA stadium in Belfast and a safe motorway connecting Derry to Dublin. I doubt it's a vote winner in 26 but you never know. I wouldn't think Clones will be too happy if Ulster Finals move on a permanent basis to Belfast. That's revenue shift for local business.

Theres feck all local businesses left in Clones.

[seafoid]

Meanwhile stereotype "whingy moany soccer man" Damien Duff complaining about the Government giving money to Casement.

He is entitled to make his point.
League of ireland is the poor relation.

Casement will generate a lot of money if it is managed properly. Norn Irn soccer matches could bring in a lot of money. The big touring rugby sides could play in Belfast. PUC got a substantial cut last year from the visit of South Africa .Windsor Park could become just a Linfield stadium.

Billy Ray Cyrus  would  bring in all the Tyronies of both traditions at the drop of a cowboy hat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byQIPdHMpjc

The Ulster final in Clones would not be a big financial loss to Casement if other sports chipped in the rest of the year. Or they could alternate.

Money can really bring people together. Pairc mhic Easmuinn could be a real game changer.

[snoopdog]

When the new casement is built, no one  will want to go to Clones for an Ulster final. Its run down and would need alot of money spent on it to get alternative ulster finals.

[5times5times]

People who want the Ulster final to remain in Clones need their heads examined.

Town = dump
Ground = dump
Roads = crap

[JimStynes]

People who want the Ulster final to remain in Clones need their heads examined.

Town = dump
Ground = dump
Roads = crap

No matter what happens casement, there shouldn't ever be a final in Clones again. What a complete kip of a place.

Dark ages stuff here. Imagine not wanting a top class stadium in the country's second biggest city. Corrigan is there for the smaller games and crowds. Though I'm sure an agreement can be made to hold the county finals there in a 90% empty stadium like it always did in the past.

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People who want the Ulster final to remain in Clones need their heads examined.

Town = dump
Ground = dump
Roads = crap

No matter what happens casement, there shouldn't ever be a final in Clones again. What a complete kip of a place.

Dark ages stuff here. Imagine not wanting a top class stadium in the country's second biggest city. Corrigan is there for the smaller games and crowds. Though I'm sure an agreement can be made to hold the county finals there in a 90% empty stadium like it always did in the past.

People are simpletons.