Tallaght Stadium

Tallaght Stadium (Irish: Staid Thamhlachta) is an association football stadium in the Republic of Ireland based in Tallaght, South Dublin. The club Shamrock Rovers originally announced details of the stadium in July, 1996. The stadium is now owned and operated by South Dublin County Council with Shamrock Rovers as the anchor tenants.

History

Planning disagreements

The following chronology is taken from the Judgement from the High Court on the Judicial Review.

On 10 February, 1997, South Dublin County Council passed a resolution to lease land comprising approximately 12.18 acres (49,300 m²) at Whitestown Way for the construction of a Stadium for Shamrock Rovers F.C. On 14 January, 1998, planning permission was granted and on 24 March, 2000, the lease was granted to Mulden International Limited. On 20 October, 2000, Mulden International Limited transferred their lease to Slonepark Company Limited to build the stadium and work commenced in October, 2000. Work ceased at the site in November, 2001, with the pitch and drainage laid, the main stand almost complete and other buildings in various states of completion.

Following a prolonged period where no work was carried out at the stadium and a refusal by the Planning Authority in December 2004 to extend the lease the Council terminated the lease on 4 January, 2004.

An examiner was appointed to Shamrock Rovers F.C. on 11 April, 2005, and the council engaged in discussions with the examiner regarding the completion of the stadium and its use by Shamrock Rovers Football Club when completed. Following the examinership process a supporters group, the '400 Club' took control of Shamrock Rovers and run the club today as the Shamrock Rovers Members Club.

A public consultation process began on 18 July, 2005, to complete the soccer stadium at Sean Walsh Memorial Park. Thomas Davis CLG participated fully in the public consultation process. A county Managers report was presented to the council on 12 Decem

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