Losing track record

THE chief executive of the Irish Greyhound Board has assured taxpayers his organisation got value for money from building a stadium and headquarters at Greenpark in Limerick.

Adrian Neilan said all proper buying procedures were followed. He said aspects of the project which appeared unusual were symptoms of difficult building conditions, the downturn in the construction industry, and an original mistrust of his organisation by the firm selling it land.

Mr Neilan said the IGB was not in financial difficulty and was able to turn an operating profit despite the recession.