DEVELOPMENT PLAN
About Bannow Ballymitty
In June 2011 Bannow/Ballymitty Gaelic Athletic Association proudly celebrated the 125th anniversary of the founding of its club. The facts surrounding the birth of the association in the parish are somewhat hazy, but that is not in the least surprising. Unfortunately, no official records exist from 1886 when the idea of first forming a club was contemplated.
Young Player Development Pathway
Bannow/Ballymitty GAA Club are committed to ensuring that all our underage teams are as competitive as possible. That each player is constantly learning and will be in a better place when progressing to the next age level. Our intention is to ensure each player can reach their full potential throughout their underage careers. We have put in place a Coaching Development Committee who will drive this program for the whole club.
We are therefore in the process of implementing our “Player Pathway” Program. By implementing our “Player Pathway’’ we are creating an environment where all our young players “Play and Stay’’ with Bannow/Ballymitty GAA Club, not only for their playing careers but throughout their lives.
We have great facilities here at our grounds in Grantstown, and facilities must match the ambitions of our teams that take the field! We have a vibrant Coiste na Nóg (underage) and along with our Adult men, Ladies Football & Camogie, our club needs to aim big in providing the best environment for these young people to thrive both on and off the field of play. In order to advance our players we need to provide all year round facilities of the highest standards.
With this overriding aim in mind, we are embarking on an ambitious 5-year plan.
Phase 1 -Development
Renovation of the Old Dressing Rooms and Facilities
During the current year we plan to complete a comprehensive refurbishment of the old clubhouse changing areas and conversion of part of the building into a gym for use by club members. We also plan to refurbish the seating areas around the clubhouse.
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Re-route the ESB cables that are currently running over the Old Dressing Rooms and placing them underground.
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Laying ducting for future lighting works to take place.
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Re-roof and renovate the dressing room building and provide improved access and services around the building.
Estimated Cost: €140,000.00
Estimated Completion: Autumn 2023
Phase 2 -Development
Re-configuration of Pitch Nr 2 and New All-Weather Pitch
A new underage development pitch will be developed together with hurling wall at the side of our Complex to help support our player pathway programme. To facilitate this development a new access road will be constructed to the rear of the complex.
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Moving existing Pitch Nr 2 towards the road to create additional space in front of Centre.
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Drain and resurface this Pitch and provide Ball Stop nets to both ends of the pitch.
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Create new access road around the back of the Indoor Training Centre
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Create a Floodlight all-weather training pitch and Hurling Wall for underage grades in front of expanded space in front of the Centre.
Estimated Cost: €200,000.00
Estimated Completion: Autumn 2024 / Summer 2025 (Phased Works)
Phase 3 -Development
Upgrade & Extend Walkways
Will consist of Upgrade of the current walkways to encompass both pitches. The walkway will be lit by suitably placed lighting bollards. Thus, providing recreational facilities for all members of the club and public, with an emphasis on community wellbeing.
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As part of our Community ethos and to accommodate our non-playing patrons we plan extend our Walking Track to encompass both pitches.
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Resurfacing the new and existing tracks to allow all year round use.
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Lighting installed by means of lighting bollards. Thus, providing recreational facilities for all members of the club and public, with an emphasis on community wellbeing.
Estimated Cost: €60,000.00
Estimated Completion: Autumn 2025 / Summer 2026 (Phased Works)
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Bannow Ballymitty GAA, Grantstown, Co. Wexford, Y35 KX34
Phase 4 -Development
Pitch Nr 1 Upgrade
In phase 4, pitch No 1 will be fully resurfaced to all-weather standard to will allow our players to do what they do best all year round and without deterioration of the pitch surface.
GAA Club members at all levels, from underage to the senior team, can train in all seasons regardless of weather or ground conditions.
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All weather pitch installed to pitch Nr 1 including drainage works.
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The development will allow for increased usage hours of the sports facility during the winter months.
Estimated Cost: €150,000.00
Estimated Completion: Autumn 2026 / Summer 2027 (Phased Works)
Phase 5 -Development
Phase 5: Pitch Floodlights
The development will allow for increased usage hours of the sports facility during the winter months.
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Erect suitable LED floodlights around existing Pitch Nr 1.
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Coupling the Lighting and All-Weather pitch will allow Gaelic Footballers and Hurlers to do what they do best all year round and without deterioration of the pitch surface.
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GAA Club members at all levels, from underage to the senior team, can train in all seasons regardless of weather or ground conditions.
Estimated Cost: €80,000.00
Estimated Completion: Autumn 2027 / Summer 2028 (Phased Works)
