United Park

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = United Park
fullname = United Park
location = Drogheda, Ireland
nickname =
built =
opened = 1976
seating_capacity = 5,000 (notional) 2,000 (permitted)
tenants = Drogheda United
dimensions =

United Park is a multi-use stadium in Drogheda, Ireland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and has been the home stadium of League of Ireland side Drogheda United since 1976. The stadium used to hold 5,400 (400 seated and 5,000 standing). [ [http://www.napit.co.uk/viewus/infobank/football/eircompremierdivision/drogheda_utd.php Drogheda United FC - Fixtures, History and Club Information ] ] The Safe Capacity is now set at 2000 by the Louth County Fire Officer. [ [http://bohsman.blogspot.com/2007/06/fai-cup-drogheda-utd-0-1-bohemians_17.html Bohsman: FAI Cup: Drogheda 0-1 Bohemians ] ]

The nearest rail link is Drogheda railway station, while Dublin Airport is roughly 20 miles away.

The future of the stadium is uncertain: It occupies prime real estate in Drogheda and potential to develop the stadium is limited by surrounding residences. Proposals have been made to sell the site and build a 10,000 all seater new stadium on the outskirts of the town. [ [http://buckplanning.blogspot.com/2007/01/plans-for-new-town-of-12000-people-on.html An Irish Town Planner's Blog: PLANS for a new town of 12,000 people on south of Drogheda ] ] The likelehood of this would increase if Drogheda were members of the proposed All-Ireland Football League. [ [http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/local/article3242236.ece Secret All-Ireland league talks at 'advanced' stage - Local, Football - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk ] ] On the 9th of July 2008 planning permission was given to Drogheda United by Meath County Council and work is expected to commence on the site soon.

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