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I think one of the main problems is the proposed development of a COE in Robinstown outside of Mullingar. There are many who are not on board with this idea and are not being listened to and as a result have not backed the fundraisers. For a project of that size and expense you need to have everyone on board or at the very least have their concerns listened to. Personally, while I think it is a good location, not at the cost we are paying for it and then to develop. I think there would be land far cheaper in a rural area and we have seen with other counties that it is possible to build these COE's away from towns. Meridian (Westmeath) - Posts: 711 - 15/12/2025 08:56:32 2648372 Link 2 |
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I don't deny that in the short term the centre of excellence would be cheaper in a rural area.But where would the critics have it?.I have heard places like Tyrellspass mentioned but if that were the case it simply drives the hurling teams expenses through the roof .A lot of Western teams will use it and make it a at least cost even in Mullingar as it is so accessible.We need to not just think in the now
jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1846 - 15/12/2025 11:37:24 2648391 Link 0 |
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50 acres @ €1 million with utilities (water, 3 phase electricity etc) adjacent to good roads in a large town represents decent enough value at current land prices. Most rural land is at €15k per acre at moment and that is even in isolated areas with poor infrastructure.
Greengrass1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 41 - 15/12/2025 12:58:09 2648401 Link 0 |
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Hard luck to Tubberclair yesterday. I thought when the drew level in the 2nd half that they had the momentum to go on and win the game with the wind advantage. Sallins however showed their class to hold on. Just wondering why Tubberclair play senior B next season rather than Senior? Do intermediate champions in Westmeath not automatically play senior the following year? lilywhite1 (Kildare) - Posts: 3060 - 15/12/2025 14:01:12 2648410 Link 0 |
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Westmeath Examiner Published: Sat 3 Feb 2024 "Concerns about access to the land were addressed by Head of Operations Patrick Doherty, who explained a right of way will be provided. "There's a big gateway already there, an indentation in the streetscape to allow for a turn-in there, a roadway. That would have been all built as part of the link road development. Access to the site will be from the link road and that roadway will be our responsibility to build and we will be granted a right of way across the HSE land to the site," he explained. The roadway will be approximately 150m long." I never understood this at the time? What I take from this is Westmeath GAA have to build a road but they don't own it? How much will the road cost to be build? HSE could take the right-away in the future and Westmeath would have no access to COE? Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 596 - 15/12/2025 14:04:52 2648412 Link 0 |
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Not sure what's to be achieved by going back on the deal that's been made if that was even possible legally? Finding another suitable site would take at least 12 months to source and purchase. Is that not putting it on the long finger even more? Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2497 - 15/12/2025 14:19:11 2648417 Link 0 |
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They will play Senior. There is no senior B in football in Westmeath. The SFC consists of 2 groups A and B. B is seen as the weaker section and Tubberclair as intermediate champions will play in section B. Top 2 teams in section B go through to quarter finals while top 4 in section A go through - 2 to semi, 2 to quarter.
BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1223 - 15/12/2025 14:57:04 2648425 Link 0 |
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What position do you hold within the county board? Over the past year all of your posts have pushed back against people in this forum who criticize the county board for poor decision-making. You seem to be the only person here who doesn't acknowledge the damage the county board has caused over the last five years. Majority of clubs have no trust in the CB as they have been promised COE for a long time now and not one sod of soil has moved. I am hopeful that the new CB led by Paddy Wallace and Paula Finan can come up with some ideas to fix the relationships that have been lost over the last 5 years. Best of luck to them! Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 596 - 15/12/2025 15:09:36 2648428 Link 1 |
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Nothing really new in that. HSE probably want to use the road to access the remaining lands. If they withdraw consent they are in breach of contract and that wouldn't make sense. HSE will probably sell lands in the future so have no interest in funding the 150m length of road. I'm sure the cost was on the table when agreeing sale price. Geographically I think it's a good location but I am a Mullingar resident. Is the proximity to the Lomans astro (funded by Leinster GAA) a factor plus Shamrocks' new development across the road ? Surely the debate about location has moved on although did the planning application ever get lodged - I don't think so ? BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1223 - 15/12/2025 15:10:18 2648429 Link 0 |
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St Lomans astro?? Funded by Leinster??? I think you are at least partially wrong on both counts. If I remember right it Lomans and Westmeath and was funded by Westmeath and Leinster jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1846 - 15/12/2025 17:18:50 2648441 Link 0 |
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12 months is nothing right location is everything it's for the benefit of all Westmeath around Kilbeggan or Tyrrellspass would be the right choice motorway in and out of it access would be straightforward
Undertheroad (Westmeath) - Posts: 85 - 15/12/2025 18:13:09 2648448 Link 0 |