Oriel Park

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Oriel Park
Home OF football

Location	Oriel Park, Carrick Road, Dundalk, Ireland
Opened	1919
Owner	Casey Family
Construction cost	Unknown
Tenants
Dundalk FC (1926-present)
Capacity
11,000 (1,500 seated)

Oriel Park is a multi-use stadium in Dundalk, Republic of Ireland. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Dundalk F.C.. Its current capacity is 11,000. The ground was opened in 1919.

In February 2005 Dundalk F.C. announced a major programme for a complete revamp of Oriel Park. The pitch was converted to an all-weather surface (the first Irish club to do so) costing 1.5 million euro.
In December 2006 Dundalk applied for planning permission to Dundalk Town Council for a Youth Development/Coaching Centre. The general facilities are to include an underground car parking, gymnasium, disabled training facilities, dressing rooms,. games rooms, media control centre, multipurpose hall and associated services at Oriel Park. Further plans are being made to upgrade the main stand, changing areas and bar facilities.
In early 2007 the roof of the stand needed to be repaired due to storm damage. Other work compleated before the start of the season included new dressing rooms and a temparary covered terrace.