GAA and council under fire over Páirc Uí Chaoimh demolition

Cork City Council has been accused of giving the GAA “the freedom to do what they choose” after the developers of the new Páirc Uí Chaoimh demolished existing stands that were to be retained, according to the planning permission conditions granted to the project.

The local authority has confirmed it gave the go-ahead for the demolition of the terraces at the Blackrock and city ends of the stadium, despite the original planning permission only including the partial removal of the fixtures.