Extension of treasurer tenures set to be discussed

MUNSTER COUNCIL chiefs aim to bring a motion to GAA Congress seeking for the term of treasurer in county boards and provincial councils to be extended to six years.

Under the existing system, officers in the GAA are forced to resign their position after five successive years in office. The ruling was introduced in order to encourage younger people into board positions and prevent individuals from having long stints in any role.

But Munster Council bosses are set to argue that the treasurer’s position is hugely important, given the current financial difficulties facing counties and provinces, and that the term of office should be upped to six years.