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Eircom Park (Dublin)
 Eircom Park (Dublin) ... Eircom. This was to be a 45,000 seat stadium in City West, modelled on the Gelredome in Arnhem. It gradually became apparent that the initial forecasts of cost and revenue had been very optimistic. FAI and public support for project was also undermined by the announcement of the National Stadium in Abbotstown, which would have 65,000 seats and be available free to the FAI, being funded by the state. The Eircom Park project was finally abandoned in March 2001, amid much rancour within the FAINewest Review: ... to nearby Baldonnel Airport. The Government is intent on building a National Stadium and without the FAI's support (ie Ireland play their games football there) that stadium is likely to be the biggest white elephant since the Dome. It is unlikely that the Government will ever row in behind the FAI in supporting the building of Eircom Park because of this. Irish football should have ... more ... its own ground. Lansdowne Road will always hold a special part in our hearts but it is a rugby stadium. I really wish the FAI had not announced its grand plan until everything was ready to go. Who knows when the Tallaght project will get off the ground? 2...more |
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Eircom Park (Dublin): Eirgone Park (415 words)
by indiecater - written on 22.10.00 (Very useful, 57 readings)
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With the rise and rise of the Irish International team, what would be more fitting than to have a stadium that we could be also be proud off. The press releases presented an image of a stadium that would as modern as a 21st Century stadium should be. For all football fans in Ireland it was a dream come true. Since the announcement of the FAI's intentions, however, embarrassment has turned to farce. The Department of Defence has lodged an appeal against the granting of planning permission stating that Eircom Park could be dangerous due to its proxity to nearby Baldonnel Airport. The Government is intent on building a National Stadium and without ...
Eircom Park - Let them build it. (138 words)
by toconnor - written on 27.07.00 (Useful, 30 readings)
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There is a huge debate going on here in Ireland as to whether or not the FAI should go ahead and build their own stadium. The proposed new stadium is called Eircom park and it is due to be completed by the autumn of 2002. Personally I think that the plan should go ahead. It's about time the FAI had their own venue and do not have to rely on the availability of grounds belonging to other organisations. The stadium will be a world-class venue that reflects our pride, our passion, and our love of sport, music and entertainment. The stadium will be, literally breathtaking - featuring a sliding roof and a fully retractable pitch, unique in ...
