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Initial drawings had the stadium planned as a 7,000 seater stadium, but minor changes were made to make it a 6,600 all-seat stadium. Ground was broken in 2008 but it wasn't until 2014 that significant building work was undertaken on site. Some of these delays were due to financial reasons, as a decline in property values mean that the new stadium was more dependent on state funding.<ref name = "oct 12 delay"/> Planning permission was extended for a further five-year period. |
Initial drawings had the stadium planned as a 7,000 seater stadium, but minor changes were made to make it a 6,600 all-seat stadium. Ground was broken in 2008 but it wasn't until 2014 that significant building work was undertaken on site. Some of these delays were due to financial reasons, as a decline in property values mean that the new stadium was more dependent on state funding.<ref name = "oct 12 delay"/> Planning permission was extended for a further five-year period. |
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Following Finn Harps 2017 AGM in May 2017,<ref>http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=4804</ref> Finn Harps announced that following a stall in progress, revised plans would be launched in summer 2017, co-ordinated by former Chief Executive of North West Tourism Paul McLoone. The expected capacity of this updated proposal was projected to be between 5,500-6,000 with a seated capacity consisting of a main stand with 1,954 seats and another seated stand opposite that seating between 2,000-2,500, combined with terraced ends totaling an extra standing capacity of 1,500.<ref> |
Following Finn Harps 2017 AGM in May 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=4804 | website = finnharps.com | title = AGM 2017 }}{{dead}}</ref> Finn Harps announced that following a stall in progress, revised plans would be launched in summer 2017, co-ordinated by former Chief Executive of North West Tourism Paul McLoone. The expected capacity of this updated proposal was projected to be between 5,500-6,000 with a seated capacity consisting of a main stand with 1,954 seats and another seated stand opposite that seating between 2,000-2,500, combined with terraced ends totaling an extra standing capacity of 1,500.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/soccer/249467/paul-mcloone-to-co-ordinate-new-harps-stadium-project.html | publisher = Donegal Democrat | website = donegaldemocrat.ie | title = Paul McLoone to co-ordinate new Harps stadium project |date = 11 May 2017 | accessdate = 12 October 2020 }}</ref> |
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At the start of July 2018, the Department of Sport announced a €304,000 grant towards the relaunch, redraw of plans, and fees towards the restart of the stadium build in Stranorlar.<ref>https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018/0711/977933-finn-harps-welcome-funding-for-new-stadium/</ref> |
At the start of July 2018, the Department of Sport announced a €304,000 grant towards the relaunch, redraw of plans, and fees towards the restart of the stadium build in Stranorlar.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018/0711/977933-finn-harps-welcome-funding-for-new-stadium/ | publisher = RTÉ | website = rte.ie | title = Finn Harps welcome funding for new stadium | date = 12 July 2018 | accessdate = 12 October 2020 }}</ref> |
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As of May 2020 the project, which had reputedly seen "virtually no work carried out" since 2014, was stalled pending the proposed investment of €6.7 million in state funding.<ref name="irishnewsmay2020">{{cite web|url = https://www.irishnews.com/sport/footballsoccer/2020/05/09/news/new-ground-can-kick-start-bright-new-era-for-finn-harps-1931926/ | publisher = Irish News | website = irishnews.com | title = New ground can kick-start bright, new era for Finn Harps | date = 9 May 2020 | accessdate = 12 October 2020 }}</ref> As of September 2020, this situation had not changed.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.highlandradio.com/2020/09/18/government-urged-to-release-funding-for-finn-harps-stadium/| publisher = Highland Radio | website = highlandradio.com | title = Government urged to release funding for Finn Harps stadium | date = 18 September 2020 | accessdate = 12 October 2020 | quote = Work on the project has effectively been stalled since 2014 }}</ref> |
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As of the start of 2020 the project, which had reputedly seen "minimal work" since 2014, was stalled pending the proposed investment of €6.7 million in state funding.<ref name="irishnewsjan2020"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 16:37, 12 October 2020
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| Location | Railway Road, Stranorlar, Republic of Ireland |
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| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | 2008 |
| Architect | Joseph McMenamin & Sons |
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| Finn Harps FC | |
The New Finn Harps Stadium is a stalled construction project in Stranorlar, Ireland. The stadium was initially intended to have a capacity of 6,800 spectators, and proposed as an association football venue to replace Finn Park as the home stadium of Finn Harps F.C.. Planning permission was granted in June 2007,[1] and ground breaking was started in May 2008. After intermediate delays, work recommenced in late 2011 with foundations in place.[2][3] The project was again delayed in October 2012.[4] "Minimal work" was undertaken on the project between 2014 and January 2020, with the project stalled pending a proposed investment of €6.7 million in state funding.[5]
History
Initial drawings had the stadium planned as a 7,000 seater stadium, but minor changes were made to make it a 6,600 all-seat stadium. Ground was broken in 2008 but it wasn't until 2014 that significant building work was undertaken on site. Some of these delays were due to financial reasons, as a decline in property values mean that the new stadium was more dependent on state funding.[4] Planning permission was extended for a further five-year period.
Following Finn Harps 2017 AGM in May 2017,[6] Finn Harps announced that following a stall in progress, revised plans would be launched in summer 2017, co-ordinated by former Chief Executive of North West Tourism Paul McLoone. The expected capacity of this updated proposal was projected to be between 5,500-6,000 with a seated capacity consisting of a main stand with 1,954 seats and another seated stand opposite that seating between 2,000-2,500, combined with terraced ends totaling an extra standing capacity of 1,500.[7]
At the start of July 2018, the Department of Sport announced a €304,000 grant towards the relaunch, redraw of plans, and fees towards the restart of the stadium build in Stranorlar.[8]
As of May 2020 the project, which had reputedly seen "virtually no work carried out" since 2014, was stalled pending the proposed investment of €6.7 million in state funding.[9] As of September 2020, this situation had not changed.[10]
References
- ^ "Permission granted for Harps stadium". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Work to start on Harps stadium". One Stop News Stand. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15.
- ^ "Harps to turn sod on new stadium". Eleven-a-side.
- ^ a b Scanlon, Cronan (19 October 2012). "Lack of funding delays Harps stadium". Donegal News. North-West News Group. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Funding crisis for Finn Harps' long-planned new stadium". irishnews.com. Irish News. 21 January 2020.
- ^ "AGM 2017". finnharps.com.[dead link]
- ^ "Paul McLoone to co-ordinate new Harps stadium project". donegaldemocrat.ie. Donegal Democrat. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Finn Harps welcome funding for new stadium". rte.ie. RTÉ. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "New ground can kick-start bright, new era for Finn Harps". irishnews.com. Irish News. 9 May 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Government urged to release funding for Finn Harps stadium". highlandradio.com. Highland Radio. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
Work on the project has effectively been stalled since 2014