💚NEW DEVELOPMENT UPDATE💚- for more images taken this week please check out our Facebook page 💚
As always we would like to hear from you.
If you have any points, queries or topics which you would like raised with the Exec please email Secretary secretary.odwyers.dublin@gaa.ie in confidence and we will endeavour to respond to you as soon as possible. Alternatively reach out to a member of the Exec Committee and topics can be raised to the Exec meeting agenda for review.
New Development Progress
As we communicated in the last update, we are getting ever closer to building completion works and full opening of our new fantastic state-of-the-art development.
Development update
The club development will be substantially complete by the end of October - Still on track
Significant progress made on groundworks, car park & internal fencing
Social area - Bar build complete & operational readiness in progress
Ground floor - Complete
Sports Hall - Floor installation expected in coming days
Maintenance shed & Storage on track for end of the month
Fingal Active travel ( External ) - Work has commenced and we are awaiting an update from Fingal & Builder on timelines
Building Certification and sign off process is in progress with Virtus our project management team which has commenced with all parties and we have been advised that is will take between 3-6 weeks for full & final sign off - However it is progressing well and we hope to have closed off asap
What else has been happening;
Grant planning is in progress with 3 out of 4 grants in drawdown phase
Sports Capital Grant drawdown and work is still TBD, still in progress and legal barriers are progressing well.
Pitch side sign tender ( which incorporates internal & external club signs and statement pieces - Final proofs have been issued to sponsors and fir out scheduled for both external and internal signage to be scheduled in the coming weeks
Next steps
Commence movement of non essential day to day equipment to the new development on Sat 25th & Sun 26th
Final work schedule and plan completion - End of October
Handover readiness and preparation - October
Bar liquor licence Application completion - October - Court date submission November
New Club working model planning & decision made - A Call for support and action across a number of areas to ensure we deliver on commitments both in operational model and finance commitments - Commencing with our 2025 Club Car Draw
Celebration planning, activities and formal opening
Closure of Bremore Park
With a project of this scale and size there are still a number of known risks which we are currently tracking and working on mitigating potential impacts.
Risks
Uisce Eireann: Water connection completion - Final connection - pending
Active Travel works timely completion - Risk of delays as required for opening for access to the development - In progress
Bar licence application - Pending application & award - Pending paperwork
Building certification, planning permission & insurance - In progress
Support from club members on mobilisation to support operating models and drive revenue generation initiatives for club financial commitments - pending
We will be reaching out to members & friends of O'Dwyers to support us on the first phase of the movement from our existing club to the new development. Our plan is to move all items which are not in day to day use by teams;
1. New stock of furniture - Movement and set up into offices & meeting rooms
2. Storage items
3. Gym / training room equipment
Our plan is to move & set up on the following dates Sat 25th Oct & Sun 26th Oct from 10am to 4pm
If you can make yourself available for a couple of hours to support us with this move, it will make the big move that little bit easier. If you have a van or trailer that can be used please or indeed you can support for a couple of hours please respond to info@odwyersgaa.ie to advise us. So we can coordinate and plan the move
"If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself" — Henry Ford
As always we would like to hear from you.
If you have any points, queries or topics which you would like raised with the Exec please email Secretary secretary.odwyers.dublin@gaa.ie in confidence and we will endeavour to respond to you as soon as possible. Alternatively reach out to a member of the Exec Committee and topics can be raised to the Exec meeting agenda for review.
New Development Progress
As we communicated in the last update, we are getting ever closer to building completion works and full opening of our new fantastic state-of-the-art development.
Development update
The club development will be substantially complete by the end of October - Still on track
Significant progress made on groundworks, car park & internal fencing
Social area - Bar build complete & operational readiness in progress
Ground floor - Complete
Sports Hall - Floor installation expected in coming days
Maintenance shed & Storage on track for end of the month
Fingal Active travel ( External ) - Work has commenced and we are awaiting an update from Fingal & Builder on timelines
Building Certification and sign off process is in progress with Virtus our project management team which has commenced with all parties and we have been advised that is will take between 3-6 weeks for full & final sign off - However it is progressing well and we hope to have closed off asap
What else has been happening;
Grant planning is in progress with 3 out of 4 grants in drawdown phase
Sports Capital Grant drawdown and work is still TBD, still in progress and legal barriers are progressing well.
Pitch side sign tender ( which incorporates internal & external club signs and statement pieces - Final proofs have been issued to sponsors and fir out scheduled for both external and internal signage to be scheduled in the coming weeks
Next steps
Commence movement of non essential day to day equipment to the new development on Sat 25th & Sun 26th
Final work schedule and plan completion - End of October
Handover readiness and preparation - October
Bar liquor licence Application completion - October - Court date submission November
New Club working model planning & decision made - A Call for support and action across a number of areas to ensure we deliver on commitments both in operational model and finance commitments - Commencing with our 2025 Club Car Draw
Celebration planning, activities and formal opening
Closure of Bremore Park
With a project of this scale and size there are still a number of known risks which we are currently tracking and working on mitigating potential impacts.
Risks
Uisce Eireann: Water connection completion - Final connection - pending
Active Travel works timely completion - Risk of delays as required for opening for access to the development - In progress
Bar licence application - Pending application & award - Pending paperwork
Building certification, planning permission & insurance - In progress
Support from club members on mobilisation to support operating models and drive revenue generation initiatives for club financial commitments - pending
We will be reaching out to members & friends of O'Dwyers to support us on the first phase of the movement from our existing club to the new development. Our plan is to move all items which are not in day to day use by teams;
1. New stock of furniture - Movement and set up into offices & meeting rooms
2. Storage items
3. Gym / training room equipment
Our plan is to move & set up on the following dates Sat 25th Oct & Sun 26th Oct from 10am to 4pm
If you can make yourself available for a couple of hours to support us with this move, it will make the big move that little bit easier. If you have a van or trailer that can be used please or indeed you can support for a couple of hours please respond to info@odwyersgaa.ie to advise us. So we can coordinate and plan the move
"If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself" — Henry Ford
