Angry sports chiefs insist State must pay out promised €120m in grants

SPORTS chiefs insisted last night the Government would still have to pay them €120 million worth of grants despite the climbdown on the National Stadium.

Angry sports chiefs insist State must pay out promised €120m in grants
Fri, 13 Sep, 2002 - 01:00
Fionnán Sheahan

The Taoiseach and Tánaiste meanwhile denied yesterday the coalition had been damaged by the decision not to go ahead with the ‘Bertie Bowl’ using taxpayers money

The GAA and the Football Association of Ireland said they expected the Government to honour promises made for their backing of the National Stadium project.

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