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Appendix 1.1 Corporate sector survey


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The views of the corporate sector were sought in relation to the National Stadium and the concept of a Campus of Sporting Excellence. The Top 100 companies in Ireland were issued with a questionnaire for completion. In total, 46 replies were received. Below we present a summary of the findings from the survey.

Survey Findings
1.
Should Ireland have a state-of-the-art flagship stadium?
Yes No Don't Know

95% 2.5% 2.5%
2.
Views on the concept of a "Campus of Sporting Excellence"
For Against Don't Know

90% 5% 5%
3.
Sporting activities which should be accomodated on site

. Athletics
. Badminton
. Basketball
. Equestrian Sports
. Gaelic games
. Golf Training
. Gymnastics

. Handball
. Hockey
. Judo
. Olympic Sports
. Rowing
. Rugby
. Sailing

. Snooker
. Soccer
. Squash
. Swimming
. Table Tennis
. Tennis

4. Should the National Stadium be self-financing or should there be some ongoing State involvement?
Self-financing State involvement 40% 60%
5. Type of corporate involvement which would be appropriate given the concept of the Stadium

. Purchase of corporate boxes / premium seats
. Advertising
. Sponsorship
. Donations

6. Type of corporate facilities required
. Corporate Boxes 1
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. Premium Seats
. Catering and restaurant facilities
. Conference facilities 2

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