As our playing numbers grow and the use of the clubhouse increases we need to expand to meet the needs of all of our users.

The initial design pictured was expertly drawn up by Adrian Hennessy and the club sincerely thank him for his efforts. The plan has a number of key areas with additional build marked in yellow with some internal changes as follows.

1. The addition of two new dressing rooms with separate shower & toilet facilities which will enable allocation of pitches and dressing rooms for all of youth, senior teams along with the PortDara girls and Falcons senior teams without issue.
2. Extending the changing facilities while also providing a enclosed shower facilities for officials.
3. The provision of the new players toilets and the officials facilities will mean use of the existing mens toilet footprint so a new mens toilet will be provided at the back of the building.
4. New storage facilities will be added which will cater for storage of furniture but also as a dedicated cloakroom for functions.
5. The entrance will be reconfigured to now have an entrance into a large reception area which should assist with the heating of the building.
6. The new entrance will allow an extended covered area which will provide additional usable outside space.
7. The existing entrance will be now be utilised as an office which will provide a much needed location for the increased admin of the club.

This is a first draft and we would welcome your feedback on the plans, is there anything else you would like to see, something to change or would you like to become involved in the future planning and development ? Send your feedback to info@portarlingtonrugby.com with the subject line Clubhouse Plans. We will have a further session to discuss the development in the clubhouse in the coming months as soon as restrictions allow.