Bertie Bowl to be scaled down

A scaled down version of the Bertie Bowl is due to be announced in the next week.

The Taoiseach is expected to make the statement on Tuesday.

Officials close to the Department of Sport say that the go-ahead for a 65,000 seater stadium will be signalled by Bertie Ahern early in the week.

It is believed that the Tainaste Mary Harney has signalled her agreement for the scaled down project.