Croke Park Stadium

Sport facility type

• Outdoor courts of artificial or natural grass

Is the facility part of the sports complex?

No

Description

National GAA Stadium / Hospitality Events Venue

Size

• Indoor Space: 300 000 m²
• Outdoor Space: 25 000 m²

Other relevant information about the sports facility

The indoor size of 300 000 m2 is over 7 levels.

Sustainability pillars of the innovation'

• Water

Subcategories

• Water savings: Measures for water saving or rainwater recovery. Measures to improve wastewater quality.

Innovation description

A rainwater harvesting tank that holds 1 million litres of water from the roof of the stadium/surface groundwater. Used for pitch irrigation and future use in toilets.

Innovation Type

Technical innovation

Approximate cost of investment in innovation (in €, excluding VAT)

2000000

Aid or subsidy to encourage the implementation of the innovation

Yes. Part Sponsorship

Years for the return on investment (ROI)

Estimated 10 years (project is not solely for ROI however, its a resource conservation / de-risking measure rather than saving costs.)

Pros of the Innovation

Water saving, cost saving, de-risk operations (water shortage)

Cons of the Innovation

Return of investment

Facility Indicators

Other sustainability measures you have introduced

Other relevant information related with innovation

Interest in a specific need that can be addressed by a company offering an innovative sustainability solution.

Heat Pumps - Under pitch heating