City manager defends price paid by GAA for land

Cork’s city manager has defended the sale price of public land to facilitate the GAA’s €40m revamp of Pairc Uí Chaoimh.

It followed criticism during a debate on Monday which resulted in the rezoning of a parcel of former Showgrounds land from open use to sports use, paving the way for the stadium revamp to proceed.

The GAA said last night that it hoped to lodge a substantial planning application this summer to expand stadium capacity, and to develop a centre of excellence on part of the former Showgrounds.