Laois €19m deal awaits go-ahead from HQ

PORTLAOISE GAA club is confident that Croke Park will approve plans to sell their existing grounds for a massive €19 million within the next month.

Tue, 16 Jan, 2007 - 00:00

Brendan O'Brien

The Laois outfit has already purchased a new site over a mile away in the Ballymacken area and intends spending up to €10m on a state-of-the-art sports facility.

However nothing can be finalised until the GAA gives the green light.

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