Insurance hikes in the pipeline after GAA’s €2m big freeze

THE GAA is facing a major hike in their property insurance premium after €2 million worth of claims were made due to damage to county and clubs grounds during the extreme weather over the Christmas period.

The association’s director of finance Tom Ryan last night revealed the extent of the running cost to the GAA, with more claims expected to be made on top of the 80 already recorded.

The Kerry County Board have made the second highest application with €100,000 worth of damage done to Killarney’s Fitzgerald Stadium in December because of a frozen oil tank.