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Keeping Ireland’s National Stadium Spotless, No Matter the Event Type

Croke Park Stadium, with a capacity of 82,300, is a multi-purpose venue in Dublin that hosts Gaelic games, concerts and cultural events throughout the year. Ryans Cleaning has held the stadium cleaning contract since 2013 and has been entrusted with maintaining Croke Park’s hospitality suites, concourses and spectator areas, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for thousands of guests before, during and after each fixture.

Challenges

  • Mixed Event Profiles: From championship hurling and football matches to headline concerts, the venue’s varied event schedule creates fluctuating waste volumes and cleaning requirements.
  • Massive Waste Streams: On average, the stadium generates over 400 tonnes of waste annually, which must be sorted, collected and removed without disrupting fan experience.
  • High-Traffic Cleaning: With tens of thousands of attendees per event, litter and debris can accumulate quickly, requiring frequent interventions to maintain standards.
  • Sustainability Targets: Croke Park aims for zero waste to landfill, necessitating a thorough segregation of mixed streams into recycling, compost and general refuse.

Solution

  • Four-Stream Waste Separation: Deploying bins for general waste, recycling, compostables and deposit-return materials, with clear signage and regular monitoring to maximise diversion rates.
  • Scheduled Litter Sweeps: Four full-stadium litter-pick operations during each event, complemented by spot checks in high-footfall zones such as entrances and concession areas.
  • Real-Time Supervisory Oversight: On-site managers equipped with radio communication to deploy rapid-response teams for spillages or equipment restocking, ensuring minimal downtime.
  • Dedicated Post-Event Deep Cleans: Overnight crews using industrial scrubbers and steam-cleaning equipment to restore hospitality suites and concourses by first light.
  • Flexible Crew Allocation: Rotating staff between day-of-event duties and post-event restoration, supported by reserve teams during peak fixture periods.

Overview

Location

Croke Park Stadium, Dublin, Ireland

Capacity

82,300

Main Challenge

Managing 400 tonnes of waste across diverse event types

Key Service

Four-stream waste separation and scheduled litter sweeps

Specialised Task

Post-event deep cleans with industrial equipment

See Also

3Arena

Stadium & Arena Venues

Results:

Over the course of a typical season, Ryans Cleaning processes more than 400 tonnes of waste through its four-stream system, conducts 200 full-stadium litter sweeps and achieves 0% waste to landfill. Fan surveys indicate a 35% improvement in perceived venue cleanliness year-over-year, and stadium management report fewer service interruptions and faster turnaround times between events.

400

tonnes of waste

200

litter sweeps

0%

waste to landfill

TESTIMONIALs

Client Experiences and Feedback

Ryans Cleaning have been our cleaning partner since 2013, and we have this year renewed their contract after a successful tendering process. Having an open and honest relationship, has been the key to the partnership’s success to date. Ryans consistently deliver on service and also have been extremely flexible with regard to changing circumstances, which is the nature of our, business. This allows for changes and adjustments to contract terms which have been discussed and agreed in a positive and understanding manner.

With an adaptable team on the ground, achieving high standards and flexibility, this allows our needs and those of our customers to be meet on a consistent basis. This mind set also assists us with our customer service ethos. I have no hesitation in recommending Ryans as they have, as proven by the length of time they have been with us, consistently delivered a very high standard of work and professionalism. .

Ger Hanratty

Operations & Facilities Executive, Croke Park Stadium

Conclusion & Key Takeaways

Integrated waste segregation, frequent litter-pick operations and real-time supervisory oversight are essential for multi-event stadium management.

By refining crew rotations and investing in specialised cleaning technology, Ryans Cleaning ensures Croke Park remains spotless and sustainable, event after event.

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