Waterford board spending ‘can’t be sustained’

Waterford chairman Paddy Joe Ryan has warned that increased spending on inter-county teams is at unsustainable levels.

Déise chiefs splashed out €664,485 on their various sides in 2015 and Ryan is due to tell county board delegates on Monday this year’s figure will be far higher.

But Ryan insists Waterford will be debt-free by the end of 2017 — and is confident a €130,000 deficit reported last year will be reduced considerably before annual convention.