Eircom Park
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Eircom Park was the name of a proposed association football stadium in Citywest
, Dublin intended to be the home of the Republic of Ireland national football team
. The planned 45,000 seater stadium was to be named after national team sponsors Eircom
.
Plans for Eircom Park were first announced in January 1999 while Republic of Ireland
were playing home games at Lansdowne Road
, owned by the IRFU. The plans for Eircom Park were criticised for being unrealistic, not least the FAI's intentions to host 57 non-sporting events at the stadium each year.
After a large increase in the project's costs all plans for Eircom Park were abandoned. The FAI
instead gave their support to the government backed Stadium Ireland
project. However, as plans for Stadium Ireland fell through, it was decided to redevelop Lansdowne Road
into the Aviva Stadium
instead.
Citywest
Citywest is a business park and golf resort in the Saggart area, just north and northwest of Saggart village in South Dublin. The nearest major town is Tallaght. The business park has developed a modest residential population in recent years...
, Dublin intended to be the home of the Republic of Ireland national football team
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
. The planned 45,000 seater stadium was to be named after national team sponsors Eircom
Eircom
Eircom Group LTD is a telecommunications company in the Republic of Ireland, and a former state-owned incumbent. It is currently the largest telecommunications operator in the Republic of Ireland and operates primarily on the island of Ireland, with a point of presence in Great Britain.As Bord...
.
Plans for Eircom Park were first announced in January 1999 while Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
were playing home games at Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts...
, owned by the IRFU. The plans for Eircom Park were criticised for being unrealistic, not least the FAI's intentions to host 57 non-sporting events at the stadium each year.
After a large increase in the project's costs all plans for Eircom Park were abandoned. The FAI
Football Association of Ireland
The Football Association of Ireland is the governing body for the sport of association football in the Republic of Ireland. It should not to be confused with the Irish Football Association , which is the organising body for the sport in Northern Ireland.For the full history, statistics and records...
instead gave their support to the government backed Stadium Ireland
Stadium Ireland
Stadium Ireland was the name of a proposed government built sports stadium in Abbotstown, Dublin, Ireland. The Bertie Bowl was called so due to its close association with the then Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern....
project. However, as plans for Stadium Ireland fell through, it was decided to redevelop Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts...
into the Aviva Stadium
Aviva Stadium
The Aviva Stadium is a sports stadium located in Dublin, Ireland, with a capacity for 50,000 spectators. The stadium is built on the site of the old Lansdowne Road venue, which was demolished in 2007, and replaces that stadium as home to its chief tenants: the Irish rugby union team and the...
instead.