DSD secure Government funding for St. Thomas campus

KSU · 10-01-2020 02:02PM #1

Between the election and the FAI debacle looks like athletics is the big winner with the 2nd track in South Dublin currently in development in South Dublin this year.

http://www.dsdac.com/news/2020/1/10/funding-awarded-to-st-thomas-multi-sport-campus

(Work has already started on UCD also)

rovers_runner · 10-01-2020 02:08PM

Bit unfair that DSD would get such a huge grant given they are bankrolled by the womens mini marathon revenue?
They can already afford to employ a number of people along with having a large turnover and still get a large grant..........

KSU · 10-01-2020 02:16PM

rovers_runner wrote: »

Bit unfair that DSD would get such a huge grant given they are bankrolled by the womens mini marathon revenue?
They can already afford to employ a number of people along with having a large turnover and still get a large grant..........

- Grant is awarded between Rathdown CC and DSD given it's a multi sport campus
- DSD bought and paid for the land separately
- DSD is one of the largest athletics clubs in the country
- They are one of the few clubs which can support track and repairs as there books are pretty healthy (As you pointed out WMM is a big source of income for the club

Not to sure why anyone would begrudge this it's a positive step and long term investment as opposed to other venues which have fallen into disrepair (ala the state of Irishtown track in recent years)

KSU · 10-01-2020 03:13PM

Seems to be raining cats and dogs

https://www.cit.ie/currentnews?id=1457

Amazing how much money can go around when it's not paying for Delaney's lifestyle

average_runner · 10-01-2020 03:20PM

KSU wrote: »

- Grant is awarded between Rathdown CC and DSD given it's a multi sport campus
- DSD bought and paid for the land separately
- DSD is one of the largest athletics clubs in the country
- They are one of the few clubs which can support track and repairs as there books are pretty healthy (As you pointed out WMM is a big source of income for the club

Not to sure why anyone would begrudge this it's a positive step and long term investment as opposed to other venues which have fallen into disrepair (ala the state of Irishtown track in recent years)

Is there a link to what exactly is going into the campus.

This means there will be 8 tracks in Dublin, Ringsend, Santry, Donore, Lucan, Tallaght, new UCD track and St Thomas. Not counting the indoor one.

average_runner · 10-01-2020 03:24PM

KSU wrote: »

Seems to be raining cats and dogs

https://www.cit.ie/currentnews?id=1457

Amazing how much money can go around when it's not paying for Delaney's lifestyle

Or its an election year!!
Shane Ross is splashing the money around South Dublin since Xmas and Martin getting in on the act in Cork!!

KSU · 10-01-2020 03:27PM

average_runner wrote: »

Is there a link to what exactly is going into the campus.

This means there will be 8 tracks in Dublin, Ringsend, Santry, Donore, Lucan, Tallaght, new UCD track and St Thomas. Not counting the indoor one.

Think these were the plans approved(there might be an update since then but I haven't seen any)

https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com/parks/pc-pks-01-19-proposed-development-of-a-running-tra/

MY BAD · 10-01-2020 05:14PM

Great to see this although I think for the development of kids the focus should be building indoor facilities.

Glencarraig · 10-01-2020 06:36PM

I just hope this facility will be open for all athletes to use at a reasonable fee and not for the sole use of DSD

Murph_D · 11-01-2020 12:52AM

Glencarraig wrote: »

I just hope this facility will be open for all athletes to use at a reasonable fee and not for the sole use of DSD

Depends on what a reasonable fee is, I suppose? The other Dublin publicly owned tracks (e.g Santry, Irishtown, Abbotstown) are available for €5-8 per visit. ALSAA is €10 (officially - I’ll admit I sneaked a few unchallenged free laps on a recent run). Good luck to DSD. Hopefully we’ll have a track in Raheny too at some stage in the future.

Glencarraig · 11-01-2020 12:20PM

Murph_D wrote: »

Depends on what a reasonable fee is, I suppose? The other Dublin publicly owned tracks (e.g Santry, Irishtown, Abbotstown) are available for €5-8 per visit. ALSAA is €10 (officially - I’ll admit I sneaked a few unchallenged free laps on a recent run). Good luck to DSD. Hopefully we’ll have a track in Raheny too at some stage in the future.

Greystones is €3

Murph_D · 11-01-2020 03:13PM

Glencarraig wrote: »

Greystones is €3

Ballina is free. Ballybofey €2 I think, and you can have a swim too!

Glencarraig · 11-01-2020 05:09PM

Murph_D wrote: »

Ballina is free. Ballybofey €2 I think, and you can have a swim too!

I think I would prefer to drive to Greystones from Stillorgan for a track workout than Ballina

400Man · 16-01-2025 05:09PM

Does anybody know if DSD are a bit particular about new members joining. I've tried a few years now to enquire as a masters athlete but never got a single response.

I've seen mention on threads before that they are too welcoming for novices but I wouldnt consider myself tbh

Murph_D · 16-01-2025 10:17PM

I'd say masters athletes make up the majority of club membership in Ireland and there are certainly plenty of them at DSD. I'd just show up at one of the training sessions and express your interest - most clubs will let you join a few sessions before you have to commit.

400Man · 17-01-2025 08:06AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123064551#Comment_123064551

I was thinking but I genuinely can't find the trraining times on the website so wasnt too keen on creeping around till I know the story.

marathon2022 · 17-01-2025 08:21AM

The dream, unfortunately I live in the land of the GAA grant sucking machine, 40,000 people in Swords, local athletics clubs only medal is the hide and seek champions 2019 to 2025 and not a single track, not even a private one. Driving to Santry to run on a track defeats the purpose of community sports.

Murph_D · 17-01-2025 09:29AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123065137#Comment_123065137

https://www.dsdac.com/masters-athletics

DSD secure Government funding for St. Thomas campus

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