Well even if that were true the state would make bigger multiples back in tax if facilities were used more intensively.
There is no argument as to why the state should facilitate a rule such as this.
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Stupid argument. Thereâs a big difference between practical reasons why a state funded facility canât be shared and ideological reasons.
For example, I think one of the reasons UCD took so long to put in a 50m pool was because a requirement of funding would be that it would be required to be available to be used by external clubs/teams etc and they werenât keen. That was the condition for the money though.
Other people who want to swim. People who want to play GAA are allowed in the Pairc too
Should have been clearer - I do have a problem with it because itâs based upon political ideology. However, as a private organisation then itâs pretty much their business - even if itâs fairly distasteful.
Start taking money from the state though and you need to drop it pretty quickly imho. Youâd question why the relevant state bodies/gov depts have not been driving this change in state-funded facilities.
Good point, well argued. Iâd say you picked up loads of debating medals in school.
Will all soccer stadiums be required to facilitate GAA matches before they can receive government funding?
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Your comparison with âmen onlyâ golf clubs is bizarre and frankly makes no sense.
If the organisers of any charity event want to use, say, The K Club or Adare Manor to host a fundraiser should they be facilitated (free of charge) just because they want to use the facilities? And because itâs for charity?
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Mate, the terms of the grant states that the grant was given on the condition that other sports could use the facility
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You have a very good point here thatâs being picked at unfairly.
The GAA will turn their back on their own easily enough. The plentiful few clubs who use Community Fields for example are told to swing dickie by the GAA when it comes to redevelopment grants.
I know of clubs whoâve had to get government funding etc to bring Grounds up to a decent standard but no way will Jones Rd help out.
They will however look for insurance payments & membership fees for any aul Sod who plays GAA on this newly Developed Field.
Tis Gas really.
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All state-funded stadiums or sports facilities should be obliged not to exclude other sports/events as a condition of funding.
Obviously with GAA/soccer there is a pitch size issue which is a limiting factor I.e a GAA pitch couldnât fit into the Aviva site. However, where possible GAA size pitches should be put in.
Itâs a value for money argument really to me - for example thereâs no economic reason for Cork to have separate mid-size stadia for several field sports, all requiring taxpayers money, to sit mostly unused during the year.
How many times has the tax payer funded redeveloped Lansdowne Road been offered to the GGA or any charity organisation free of charge?
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How many times have they been asked to do so?
They can use the facility, just not the pitch.
I have no idea. In regards to this,the gga are not meeting the terms of the grant and a claw back should now take place
Why would they want to use the facility but not the pitch
You might as well ask if they can host cricket, itâs pointless,
Dinosaurs digging the heels in is humorous though
Tallaght has held bogball,football,American football,rugby,rugby union etc etc.
In fact the GGA are meeting the terms of the grant. The Grant had strings attached relating to the 2027 RWC. Itâs not the GGAS fault that Sprick Ding and Co made a rollocks of the bid.
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Incorrect
I dont know what they want, mate ⌠but the GAA have opened the facility of the stadium to them as per terms of funding so I dont know what youâre yapping on about.
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