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brandyball wrote: Wed Feb 05, 2025 12:34 pm Sean Barrett is confident the club will get £6 million.

https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/foot ... eo-4976036

Wouldn't believe all that Sean Barrett says.

Has anyone got a link to the plans for the extension of the Mark Farren stand. I'm assuming its part of the initial redevelopment plans but can't find it anywhere

If you go on the Planning NI Portal you should be able to see the planning permission there.

The reference number I think is A/2014/0457/F.

I find the website very hard to navigate on phone and browser so I don't know how to post a link that will take you directly to the documents unfortunately. However, that should help hopefully.

rodgers wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2025 10:54 am If you go on the Planning NI Portal you should be able to see the planning permission there.

The reference number I think is A/2014/0457/F.

I find the website very hard to navigate on phone and browser so I don't know how to post a link that will take you directly to the documents unfortunately. However, that should help hopefully.

Found it. Thanks

Bohs game could be the test event.

https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/foot ... re-4981760

https://www.derryjournal.com/community/ ... on-4987153

It looks like the SDLP think that the North Stand should count towards the 40 per cent. I'm not sure if this is the club position. It will depend on the application submitted whether it can or not I think.

As far as I can see, our next three home games are 28 Feb, 7 March and 4 April.

I don't see the stand holding any fans next week but I am guessing 7 March could be a test event for the stand.

I think we will probably need another test event if the stand is to be fully open by 4 April. Could that be an Institute game or could we possibly organise a friendly on the international weekend in March? A friendly could also help with any remaining fitness issues.

I overheard at the Brandywell that it would be end of March by the time it can be open to the public.

There's different things going on here...

1. works at the stadium
2. works on infrastructure away from the stadium

Both need to be completed before we are good to go.

marcoloco wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 2:44 pm There's different things going on here...

1. works at the stadium
2. works on infrastructure away from the stadium

Both need to be completed before we are good to go.

Point number 2 being that the new drain at bottom of Bligh's lane needs installed? Is it normal for work like that to be completed last?

TenaciousDee wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:16 pm I overheard at the Brandywell that it would be end of March by the time it can be open to the public.

That's a shame.

dcfc_jp_1989 wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 2:53 pm

marcoloco wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 2:44 pm There's different things going on here...

1. works at the stadium
2. works on infrastructure away from the stadium

Both need to be completed before we are good to go.

Point number 2 being that the new drain at bottom of Bligh's lane needs installed? Is it normal for work like that to be completed last?

Its two separate works. Both need to be completed before we can open. The drain works are not as complex so these tend to happen near the end of the project.

TenaciousDee wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:16 pm I overheard at the Brandywell that it would be end of March by the time it can be open to the public.

I hope you told them Steve Bradley knows better

forza wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 10:08 pm

TenaciousDee wrote: Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:16 pm I overheard at the Brandywell that it would be end of March by the time it can be open to the public.

I hope you told them Steve Bradley knows better

Let me know where to send the rent cheque, Forza. I feel bad liivng for free in your head

Just having a bit of humility and respect for your elders will do son. You don't know everything

forza wrote: Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:39 pm Just having a bit of humility and respect for your elders will do son. You don't know everything

My elders? You're an anonymous* troll. How the feck am I supposed to know how old you are?

*(Apologies if your name is actually 'Forza Doherty' or 'Majella McForza' )

rodgers wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:16 pm

In order to be granted money, clubs must demonstrate that they will contribute at least 5% of the total project costs.

For council-owned grounds, this rises to 40%.

Is the 40% already covered by the existing section of the Mark Farren or is this a new requirement?

https://www.derrynow.com/news/derry-spo ... adium.html

The 40 per cent seems to be a new requirement which has caught the council on the hop.

rodgers wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2025 1:18 pm

rodgers wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:16 pm

In order to be granted money, clubs must demonstrate that they will contribute at least 5% of the total project costs.

For council-owned grounds, this rises to 40%.

Is the 40% already covered by the existing section of the Mark Farren or is this a new requirement?

https://www.derrynow.com/news/derry-spo ... adium.html

The 40 per cent seems to be a new requirement which has caught the council on the hop.

Another move by Lyons to appease the "stakeholders" he has meetings with.

8dWe all knowed that we would get feck all from that dup boy lyons