THE LONG RUNNING saga surrounding the redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh appears to be at an end following An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant permission for work to go ahead.
Initially proposed in autumn 2012, the €70 million project was granted planning permission in April this year but was delayed to allow for a number of appeals from local residents.
In its decision to give the green light to the new facility, An Bord Pleanála found the proposed work was in accordance with the “proper planning and sustainable development of the area” surrounding the stadium.
There are some conditions attached to the new facilities – which will include new playing and training facilities, performance assessment and rehab facilities, an all-weather pitch, restaurants, conference facilities and a museum – including that work must be completed within 10 years.
Local residents will also have to be informed when the floodlights on the all-weather pitch will be in operation.
In a statement this afternoon, Cork County Board chairman Bob Ryan said:
“Cork County Board is delighted with An Bord Pleanála’s decision and the completion of the appeals process. This is a really welcome decision for all those with an interest in Gaelic games and sport.
“The redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh will provide top class facilities and meet present day expectations of players and spectators. It will ensure that Cork has a proper home to showcase Gaelic games and an infrastructure to develop young players into the future.
“Today’s decision is also a very important moment for Cork as it allows us to progress a project that holds out so many economic, recreational and community positives for the city and county.
“Our aim is to commence the construction phase from February next, in consultation with our neighbours with whom we want to work closely in the years ahead. We look forward to working with them to ensure the stadium’s operations work smoothly and can be a resource for the local community.”
A player, no matter how good he is, calling the shots at a club and having more power than the manager is never a good thing.
On one hand Messi gets blamed for wanting to play every game, and on the other, Sterling gets blamed for wanting to take a rest. Seems like footballers can’t win these days.
Overpaid selfish git. Should concentrate on paying his fair share of taxes.
Quite frankly, although there a million miles between me and him as footballers and as people of interest, I don’t like what he is doing, trying to tell the coaches he wants to play every game and to never be left on the bench, no questions asked. While it makes sense because they can’t buy players at the moments, shouldn’t he stop and think for a second that while he’s undoubtedly the talisman, he needs to understand the fairness in letting teammates get a chance when they’re given an opportunity to fill his role?
Probably one of the greatest players there has ever been and arguably the best of his generation but NO player is bigger than the team.After all football is a team sport and NOT an individual sport.Players have their role to play and managers have their role to manage,end of story.
Looks like a smear campaign against the little magician!! To put this just beside an article about Ronaldos petulance is a nonsense!
Messi needs to talk to Sterling
People we must agree that messi has contributed to the barca we so much admire to day while we might see this as an act of disrespect . Tha turth still remains that messi should be entitled to some privliages. You know what they say you never know what u have untill u lose it. I tell u if barca is not careful that will be her case.