Alarm bells over money moves

THE future of many sports may be threatened by the growing trend of ‘local’ clubs relocating to greenfield sites, say a leading Irish consultancy firm.

The Holohan Leisure Group is currently consulting the country’s elite athletes, the National Governing Bodies for sport and the country’s Local Authorities to determine what is required nationally and regionally as it works with the Government to develop the new national sports facility strategy.

The research has revealed a number of worrying trends according to Gar Holohan, chairman of Holohan Leisure Group.