Let it be phased or total upgrade. It needs to begin asap. I have been told that 12 months would do it with complete closure. I think we can all take that, and 3 years if it was to be phased. Id bite the bullet and close it. But once i see progression i am happy, actually there is concern re roof and this may force the cb hand on which to do first.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 24/11/2015 19:08:45    1809625

New 40,000 stadium close to Dublin's M50 'on the cards', says Leinster Council chief
http://the42.ie/2495240

Isn't this amazing, there is talk of possibly spending anything up to €20 million on Pairc Tailteann and yet Leinster Council are still talking about a secondary provincial venue off the M50. Let the M50 plan be the home ground Dublin don't have we would be perfectly happy in a €20 million Pairc Tailteann

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 11/12/2015 10:59:08    1812615

I would prefer a new stand at the hospital end. Then remove the roof off the old stand - the asbestos sheeting is not a problem to any competent contractor once the sheets are taken down in one piece. Then in time rebuild on the old stand site. We would have two stands. There is a precedent for this type of development, Nowlan Park in Kilkenny is an example. Small stands at either end of the pitch.

MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1063 - 12/12/2015 19:29:58    1812783

Found the report from 2013 regarding redevelopment on the old Internet, will pass a few minutes over a coffee for ye....

http://meath.gaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/REPORT-FROM-COMMITTEE-ON-DEVELOPMENT-Web.pdf

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 15/12/2015 11:15:04    1812976

Interesting stuff Richie, if only to highlight how little progress has been made. I was talking to a friend of mine recently who has played in PT several times in recent years. Quote "Páirc Tailteann has the worst showers of any ground in the county by a distance..."

If they can't even get showers sorted it doesn't say much.

SmallHouse (Meath) - Posts: 291 - 15/12/2015 16:47:53    1813041

Whatever about the stand the players deserve decent facilities in their own home ground. With the population we have it should be a given that we have a modern stadium equipped to facilitate both supporters and players.

Jimin10 (Meath) - Posts: 783 - 15/12/2015 20:56:44    1813080

There has been a lot of discussion on lights and facilities which have now been enhanced with the opening of Dunganny but I just wonder do people on here complaining actually realise how difficult it is to generate money from fundraising. I just wonder if people complaining on this forum supported the annual draw or race day???? Maybe you could come up with some new ideas for fundraising which County Board could look at. Looking at accounts from this year and looking forward to next, we are facing difficult times. Most clubs are also under pressure fundraising. Please think before you criticize people who are trying to do the best job possible at County Board.

castleroyal (Meath) - Posts: 57 - 17/12/2015 11:29:55    1813283

Yes fundraising is very difficult,and we haven't got the luxuries that the likes of Dublin have.We have been hit with much lower sponsorship now too.Maybe we could get some rich Arabs or Russians in? :)

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 17/12/2015 11:47:43    1813287

Castleroyal, I for one didn't manage to support the annual race day or draw this year for the simple reason that my personal finances didn't allow it.

However, I purchase the season ticket each year and up to this year have always supported the draw.

As well as that I am on my own clubs committee and am involved in fundraising for them.

Fundraising is a thankless task and in this day and age it is extremely difficult for clubs/county boards to raise money through draws.

People want bang for their buck these days and it is my opinion that events are the best way by far for fundraising to take place.

A few of these such as Strictly Come Dancing, Come Dine With Me, The Cube and White Collar Boxing have all done well for clubs in recent times and I remember fondly the Meath footballers doing the boxing in the Knightsbrook back when Banty was in charge.

I wonder if perhaps we might see an event of similar ilk from the Co. Board in the coming year.

jackhackett (Meath) - Posts: 773 - 17/12/2015 11:58:52    1813295

Castleroyal - I have always supported the county-board and its fund-raising efforts whenever I have been asked to do so. However, as I have said here previously, I will not be giving them any more money until I can be sure that it is being used correctly and appropriately. The fiasco with the floodlights have raised a lot of questions about the way money has been spent, and in my opinion these questions have not been properly addressed. Until such time as that is done, I will be putting any of my available money towards supporting my club. At least in my club there is some accountability - if I stand up at a meeting and ask questions of the treasurer, they will be properly answered.

anfearbeag (Meath) - Posts: 1134 - 17/12/2015 12:18:48    1813303

To be fair to present set up they have done a good job and turned finances around. They cannot be blamed on the previous regime which oversaw the flood light fiasco . If them boys still held regin we would be worse than the set up in Westmeath over 700k spent on county teams and piles of games yet to play

numberedjerseys (USA) - Posts: 348 - 17/12/2015 15:24:02    1813352

I agree that they cannot be held responsible for having put up the floodlights, or for not having properly maintained them.
They can however be held responsible for not explaining properly to the Meath public (whose money went to pay for them in the first place) how a situation arose whereby relatively new floodlights were deemed to be unsafe, and whose is responsible for that mess.
But I guess that is how things work in this country. No-one is ever responsible for anything. Things just "happen".

anfearbeag (Meath) - Posts: 1134 - 17/12/2015 15:35:30    1813355

Maybe we should start a tread on the best and most innovative ways to raise funds to develop PT

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 18/12/2015 14:23:34    1813483

On the issue of fundraising i have always supported every draw fundraiser etc going, however i will be doing so no more on a point of principle of been blocked on Meath cb twitter Facebook for asking a few nin abusive courtesy questions. I immediately withdrew my membership of clubna mi etc. I will still follow the teams to every match. And i would happily buy a seat or something like that upto 1000e to help with renovation.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 18/12/2015 19:13:07    1813552

What kind of questions were you asking RD? Give us an example?

SmallHouse (Meath) - Posts: 291 - 21/12/2015 10:59:07    1813759

Good idea RD. If they pre-sold most of the seats in the stand at €1K each for say a 5 year ticket, that would raise a few million. Though the money would have to go into escrow! Happy Christmas ALL, see ye in the New Year for what I expect to be a trying season.

GlasagusOr (Meath) - Posts: 1348 - 21/12/2015 19:45:01    1813825

To be fair to present set up they have done a good job and turned finances around. They cannot be blamed on the previous regime which oversaw the flood light fiasco . If them boys still held regin we would be worse than the set up in Westmeath over 700k spent on county teams and piles of games yet to play

numberedjerseys (USA) - Posts: 348 - 04/01/2016 21:07:48    1814544

The current set up are not to blame for the lights, the financial situatuon, the appalling state of Pairc Tailteann or the poor state of Meath football. But let's not slap them too hard on their backs, they're not exactly blazing a new way forward or communicating with the fans.

Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 05/01/2016 10:27:43    1814580

It will be left to the clubs to pick up the pieces through levies. Struggling clubs will told to foot the bill like we are doing with Dunganny. Surely there is a contractor in the county who the county board could agree a cost price contract with, as a means of sponsorship or in lieu of same etc? The fact that the problem wasn't remedied at the time the lights came down when the cranes were in place or on hire etc is questionable and laughable. Then they wonder why gate receipts are down.

Theheinoking (Meath) - Posts: 128 - 05/01/2016 14:09:46    1814641

New year still the same old garbage, Yes the current regime are to blame for the flood lights and the state of the pitch in Pairc Tailteann. They are the same people on the executive for the past 20 years, just changing hats every few years. They are the same people that built that ridicules building in Dunganny. Centre of excellence what a joke. The gym is too small for the whole panel to train in it all together, never mind 2 panels using it. Now that's clever. The dressing rooms are like something built 30 years ago. No place to hang up your clothes. Don't get me started The GAA is a professional organization run by------- in this county.

latouche25 (Meath) - Posts: 520 - 05/01/2016 15:04:00    1814669