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Replying To winatallcost:  "Any update on plans to start redevelopment by end of year after completion of club championships. After announcement in July, the expectation was for tender award within a couple of months. Wonder is this all on track and if construction is to start, do we expect Meath's home league games to be in Croke Park as also mentioned a few months ago?"
According to LMFM today Sisk are the preferred contractor and hope to be on site by November, might have more detail at County Board meeting next week

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3768 - 09/10/2025 23:12:28    2639157

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Replying To Lonetone:  "I've been following the subject of PT redevelopment over the past 10 years and it's disappointing that the original proper development is now pie in the sky. The original plan was to realign the pitch and for stand and terrace developments on all four sides. The current proposal is a far cry from this. I appreciate that the Terrace is still fit for purpose but it is 37 years in existence and somewhat dated. Covering the Terrace is probably a non runner. The town end is very sparse and has very little scope for improvement due to its proximity to the O'Mahoneys building. Since the green light for the redevelopment was announced no detail has been given for development of the O'Mahoneys or Hospital ends. Maybe I'm expecting too much too soon but I fear that in the future we will look back on this as a lost opportunity to build a decent home for Meath football and hurling."
"Covering the Terrace is probably a non runner".
On Saturday I was talking to a man in PT about the updating of PT and he was involved in the refurbishment of the terrace in 1988 and he claims that the footings, steel etc for covering part of the terrace were poured during that refurbishment. Presuming that such drawings, certs etc are still available.

MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1130 - 27/10/2025 10:00:57    2641795

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Work to start on the 19th

trimmer (Meath) - Posts: 571 - 15/01/2026 15:26:52    2651186

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Looking at st conleths park on tv tonight I'd imagine our new stand will look pretty similar to it

Centralmeath (Meath) - Posts: 14 - 16/01/2026 21:19:33    2651378

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St. Conleths is 3,000 whereas the new stand in Pairc Tailteann is 5,000 so would it to be a bit taller/deeper. But I would imagine the design and materials would be largely similar.

Does the redevelopment include any terracing or behind goal works? It appears to be quiet on the remainder of works.

Royalio11 (Meath) - Posts: 813 - 17/01/2026 16:29:19    2651463

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Replying To Royalio11:  "St. Conleths is 3,000 whereas the new stand in Pairc Tailteann is 5,000 so would it to be a bit taller/deeper. But I would imagine the design and materials would be largely similar.

Does the redevelopment include any terracing or behind goal works? It appears to be quiet on the remainder of works."
It's just the stand the length of the pitch and floodlights and maybe some very small levelling off the slopes behind the goal to allow people on it but basically no work to the other sides. I suppose a 5k stand will do most games and you'd be better off waiting and do a proper job behind the goals than half doing it. Interestingly I heard that the last time PT was done up in the 80's the county finals were in Pairc Colmcille in Kells. Does anybody know what the story is with that ground? I've passed by it on the way to Grangegodden and it doesn't seem in disrepair but I've not heard of games being on it lately. Seems like a waste when we badly needed a decent second county ground

LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1575 - 17/01/2026 22:09:03    2651522

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Replying To LeitrimRoyal99:  "It's just the stand the length of the pitch and floodlights and maybe some very small levelling off the slopes behind the goal to allow people on it but basically no work to the other sides. I suppose a 5k stand will do most games and you'd be better off waiting and do a proper job behind the goals than half doing it. Interestingly I heard that the last time PT was done up in the 80's the county finals were in Pairc Colmcille in Kells. Does anybody know what the story is with that ground? I've passed by it on the way to Grangegodden and it doesn't seem in disrepair but I've not heard of games being on it lately. Seems like a waste when we badly needed a decent second county ground"
A waste of what? There's no spectator facilities in Páirc Colmcille that aren't in most other grounds.

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1719 - 18/01/2026 10:45:14    2651557

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Replying To CastleBravo:  "A waste of what? There's no spectator facilities in Páirc Colmcille that aren't in most other grounds."
Actually I looked it up and this whole debate is a moot point; the clubhouse at Páirc Colmcille has been demolished and replaced with housing.

Won't be any big games there any time soon.

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1719 - 18/01/2026 11:00:47    2651558

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It's quite astounding that for a county with so many clubs that nobody ever took a leap to develop spectator facilities - expect Asbourne with their limited seating area.

There is even a considerable lack of covered terracing to keep weather off crowds and we will all agree that Meath is behind the curve when you look at some club grounds in neighbouring counties. It doesn't need to be much but having a bit of comfort makes appetite to attend games in certain circumstances much more appealing.

I wonder will any clubs make an offer to re-purpose the old timber seats from Pairc Tailteann to give us a chance to reflect on the hard-arsed numbness!

Royalio11 (Meath) - Posts: 813 - 18/01/2026 13:56:14    2651599

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Replying To CastleBravo:  "A waste of what? There's no spectator facilities in Páirc Colmcille that aren't in most other grounds."
I don't mean to use it now. I mean over the last 35 years or so where it is now not in use at all having been a county final level venue back then. Is it still in use by Gaeil Colmcille for training or is it no longer GAA land?

LeitrimRoyal99 (Meath) - Posts: 1575 - 18/01/2026 20:28:57    2651719

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Replying To LeitrimRoyal99:  "I don't mean to use it now. I mean over the last 35 years or so where it is now not in use at all having been a county final level venue back then. Is it still in use by Gaeil Colmcille for training or is it no longer GAA land?"
I am old enough to remember league games in Kells in 87-88, it was very basic in terms of facilities but regulations at the time were nowhere near as stringent as today. Indeed we are one of the few counties that dont have a recognised second county ground, although we have been a long time waiting to get our primary ground renovated so lets just focus on that. Ashbourne and Trim both have very fine facilities that have served well for underage games and hurling but capacity and parking rules them out of football league games etc, I hear there are plans for spectator facilities at the main pitch in Dunganny eventually but realistically when PT is redeveloped it will be well fit to cater for all we need, we just have to put up with a bit of disruption for now.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3768 - 19/01/2026 01:01:48    2651767

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Replying To Royalio11:  "St. Conleths is 3,000 whereas the new stand in Pairc Tailteann is 5,000 so would it to be a bit taller/deeper. But I would imagine the design and materials would be largely similar.

Does the redevelopment include any terracing or behind goal works? It appears to be quiet on the remainder of works."
Don't think either ends are being touched at all now, they will be Phase 2, the Meath paw will be out for more funding from the LSSIF amd Central and Leinster Council and rightly so, PT will be a fine mid size stadium that is well located as a neutral venue and will serve both Leinster and Central Council well as a fit for purpose floodlit venue so it's in everyone's interest to get it fully completed asap. The northern terrace is getting some TLC I hear in terms of renovating the toilet blocks and hopefully new barriers and a lick of paint to freshen it up, I know it's heading for 40 years old but it's functional and gives good views so a bit of a revamp will see it continue being fit for purpose for a while yet.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3768 - 19/01/2026 01:07:15    2651768

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Replying To Royalio11:  "It's quite astounding that for a county with so many clubs that nobody ever took a leap to develop spectator facilities - expect Asbourne with their limited seating area.

There is even a considerable lack of covered terracing to keep weather off crowds and we will all agree that Meath is behind the curve when you look at some club grounds in neighbouring counties. It doesn't need to be much but having a bit of comfort makes appetite to attend games in certain circumstances much more appealing.

I wonder will any clubs make an offer to re-purpose the old timber seats from Pairc Tailteann to give us a chance to reflect on the hard-arsed numbness!"
If you are a club chairman or committee member and you see all or most championship games being taken away from club grounds and put into an empty Navan or big field like Dunganny it wouldn't exactly give you much of a desire to spend thousands on your own grounds to make spectators comfortable.
My own club ground got 1 intermediate championship game in the whole of last year, we would be constantly trying to upgrade our facilities but there isn't much point any more. We will now just be focusing on areas to improve our members training Moreso than worrying about spectators that may come to the ground once in a blue moon.

Tobefair80 (Meath) - Posts: 104 - 19/01/2026 08:51:47    2651777

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Replying To Royalio11:  "It's quite astounding that for a county with so many clubs that nobody ever took a leap to develop spectator facilities - expect Asbourne with their limited seating area.

There is even a considerable lack of covered terracing to keep weather off crowds and we will all agree that Meath is behind the curve when you look at some club grounds in neighbouring counties. It doesn't need to be much but having a bit of comfort makes appetite to attend games in certain circumstances much more appealing.

I wonder will any clubs make an offer to re-purpose the old timber seats from Pairc Tailteann to give us a chance to reflect on the hard-arsed numbness!"
Shout out to Castletown and their stand. Built in the early 80's it still does a great job. They get very few big games but when they do it adds to a great atmosphere. Surely a few county finals could be held there this year instead of a big open field in Dunganny.

GoalsWinGames (Meath) - Posts: 315 - 19/01/2026 12:03:22    2651854

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Doesn't appear the contractors are hanging about, roof panels started to come off today I see thanks to photos of Davy Rispin on the twitter machine, think all the uncovered seating gone too, I doubt it be too long before the stand will be a distant memory.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3768 - 29/01/2026 23:20:28    2653974

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