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Heard that croke park are replacing the seats in the cusack stand and are not allowing clubs to get them which I think is scandalous. Instead they are paying a company to take them away and scrapping them so much for loyalty to clubs. Tiger1 (Wexford) - Posts: 280 - 11/01/2024 20:35:16 2519697 Link 0 |
The seats are obviously past their lifespan and need to be scrapped. It would be a health & safety risk to give them away. Some seats were sold however I assume they were ones deemed to be in good shape / not in regular use such as corporate seating. Anyhow what's the big deal? Why is it 'scandalous'?
Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 975 - 11/01/2024 21:45:56 2519710 Link 0 |
I actually made enquiries about this. The seats were supposed to have a lifespan of approximately 20 years and have already been in use for about 25. Nobody's willing to stand over how much more use might be got from them, and if some started to snap in a club ground somewhere, it could open up a whole insurance barrel of worms if somebody was injured. To me, it's a pity all right, but I wouldn't call it scandalous. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2503 - 11/01/2024 22:45:13 2519715 Link 0 |
Correct I'd imagine it's all about law suits in the event of someone "hurting" themselves. The amount of people out there ready to claim and basically commit fraud is amazing. The Irish have become worse than the Americans per head of population for bogus claims according to one insurance report. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11376 - 12/01/2024 06:31:42 2519732 Link 1 |
I heard on the radio that they are auctioning off a certain number of seats but they come with a warning to say they are not a reliable seat as they are past their usable lifespan. MrPBoylan (Monaghan) - Posts: 188 - 12/01/2024 07:59:34 2519738 Link 0 |
Maybe the gaa have considered re-use but have decided against it for logical reasons?
Ban (Westmeath) - Posts: 1462 - 12/01/2024 13:46:07 2519831 Link 0 |
I belive they're doing up the toilets as well, maybe you could ask them about the jax pots?
Onion_Sack (Dublin) - Posts: 249 - 12/01/2024 20:28:17 2519907 Link 0 |
I have a seat number metal plate from the Cusack stand. The things on the side of each row. The reason being is that it must have fallen off and was sticking on my shoe on the way out so I just took it home with me. It would have been scrapped anyway. PattyONeill (Derry) - Posts: 245 - 13/01/2024 13:54:04 2519983 Link 0 |
Also on a similar note. I wonder if the seats in Carrickmore, Tyrone are the original Nally stand seats from the 1950s? The roof is from 2000 as it was replaced after the Hogan was knocked out. PattyONeill (Derry) - Posts: 245 - 13/01/2024 14:02:49 2519985 Link 1 |
It must be exhausting carrying that big chip on your shoulder all day long.
tireoghainabu (Tyrone) - Posts: 322 - 13/01/2024 14:25:47 2519993 Link 0 |
:-D
Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13450 - 13/01/2024 15:13:26 2520004 Link 0 |