Sligo forging on with €3.2m centre

SLIGO GAA is to plough ahead with plans to build a €3.2 million centre of excellence but may now develop it in stages due to the economic downturn.

A 22-acre site at Scarden on the outskirts of Sligo town has already been purchased, and Sligo County Board are in discussions with Croke Park to see what funding will be made available.

“We have formulated a detailed business plan and we have received some money from Croke Park, but we are still in negotiations to get the best grant possible,” said Sligo County Board treasurer, Peadar Niland.