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St Patrick's Athletic launch plans for new 12,000-seater stadium in Inchicore

The project would be part of a wider community development with Dublin City Council.

ST PATRICKโ€™S ATHLETIC have launched plans for a new state-of-the-art stadium as part of a major development in Inchicore, which would also include new houses and a shopping complex.

000facdd-800 St Pat's launched the ambitious plans this morning. St Patrick's Athletic St Patrick's Athletic

The League of Ireland club say the construction of a 12,000-seater ground at St Michaelโ€™s Estate would be financially independent and not reliant on Government funding, with Dublin City Council set to decide on the future of the Dublin 8 site in the coming months.

Under the proposals led by St Patโ€™s owner Garrett Kelleher, the Uefa Category 3 stadium will sit in the middle of a โ€˜mixed-useโ€™ urban quarter, which would include retail and leisure facilities such as a library, indoor sports hall and civic theatre to be agreed by the City Council.

With a working title of the Richmond Arena, recognising its proximity to Richmond Barracks and the clubโ€™s current home, Richmond Park, the stadium would have 12,000 covered seats and all modern facilities at first floor level.

โ€œWe believe our proposal is a game-changer for Inchicore and, of course, for our club,โ€ St Patโ€™s president, Tom Oโ€™Mahony, said.

โ€œIt would give our supporters an ultra-modern stadium which would also be suitable for a wide range of community events.

A general view of Richmond Park Richmond Park, the current home of St Pat's. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

โ€œIt would transform Inchicore and would realise the City Councilโ€™s vision of a vibrant, high-quality urban quarter. We will now engage with the City Council to discuss our plans and we hope to have an opportunity to play a leading role in the regeneration of our neighbourhood.โ€

The stadium plans have been designed by European architect David Mizrahi of HRS International and the club anticipate the project will take approximately two years to complete from the time planning permission is granted.

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    Oct 7th 2016, 7:57 PM

    Letโ€™s face it, itโ€™s been dreadful for yearsโ€ฆfrom Givens to King. Awful. And I guess there is little chance Kerr will be given the role with John the Baptist in charge

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    Oct 7th 2016, 7:58 PM

    Shock horror. High time the second coming of Don Givens was moved on. An ideal role for Brian Kerr.

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    Oct 7th 2016, 8:11 PM

    Jesus Christ how is that man still in charge. Would love to see Kerr take over

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    Oct 7th 2016, 9:02 PM

    Because heโ€™s an FAI boy

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    Oct 7th 2016, 8:40 PM

    How about hiring a coach who has a clue what heโ€™s doing.

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    Oct 7th 2016, 8:36 PM

    People throwing around fixture congestion as a valid excuse for Horgan not being called up for the seniors. Yet Maguire and O Connor playing tonight and a game tomorrow as well as tonight and this Ireland team were out regardless.

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    Oct 7th 2016, 8:19 PM

    If not Kerr,Damien Duff would be a good choice.

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    Oct 8th 2016, 8:56 AM

    How the F##k is Noel king still in charge of them? Itโ€™s time for massive changes in Irish football starting at grassroots.

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