Integration could mean €11.5m annual inter-county costs as report outlines minimum standards plan

The document was produced in July by a sub-committee of the Mary McAleese-led steering group on integration.

Then Steering Committee chairperson Mary McAleese speaking during a media update on the integration process at Croke Park. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 - 15:37

John Fogarty

Inter-county costs would immediately jump to a baseline figure of €11.5 million per annum in the initial stage of integration, a report has revealed.

The document, produced in July by a sub-committee of Mary McAleese-led steering group on integration, outlined a minimum standards charter for inter-county players across the GAA, Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) and The Camogie Association.