All Weather Pitch
The club has grown hugely over the past 10 years with numbers of players and teams more than doubling in that period. Gaelic games is now a year-round activity and it is vital to have proper facilities to cope with our increased membership. In response to this need, and to provide facilities for the future growth and development, the Club decided to undertake a Project to develop an All-Weather Playing Facility at our grounds at 12th Lock.
It was decided that the training pitch would be developed into a 100M X 60M high quality synthetic surface. Work commenced during the summer of 2009 and was completed by December 2009. The fully flood lit pitch suitable for all codes is enclosed in high quality fencing and netting and was officially opened by An Taoiseach Brian Cowen in February 2010. He congratulated the Club and the community in Lucan on bringing this project to fruition, especially in these times and stressed the importance of sport to young peoples lives and to Irish culture. Club Chairman, Paul Stapleton, thanked all who made the development possible, he acknowledged the support of local public representatives across all parties who did everything within their power to secure funding, and guide the club through the planning process. He went on to thank the club members who pulled out all the stops to raise funding locally through the €100 ticket draw and the people of Lucan who supported the draw.
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