DUP Minister Says GAA Must Pay for Larger Casement Park

DUP minister says GAA must pay for larger Casement Park

A smaller Casement Park is the "logical conclusion" to funding pressures surrounding the problem-hit refurbishment, Stormont's Communities Minister has said.

Smaller Casement Park ‘logical conclusion’ amid funding pressure, says minister

If the stadium is scaled back to a capacity in the 20,000 range, it will not be big enough to host provincial matches such as the Ulster senior football final.

Smaller Casement Park ‘logical conclusion’ amid funding pressures – Gordon Lyons

A smaller Casement Park is the “logical conclusion” to funding pressures surrounding the problem-hit refurbishment, Stormont’s Communities Minister has said.

Casement Park To Be Scaled Back?

Casement Park’s redevelopment may be reaching its endgame at last. On Friday it was reported that the GAA has decided that the Stadium will not be built to the hoped for 34,000 capacity due to a shortfall in funding and that it will have to be scaled back. According to Enda McClafferty reporting for the BBC…. As a result it will not be able to stage Ulster senior final matches but will instead be used for other provincial fixtures…Rebuilding the…