GAA confirms €20m contribution to new Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Cork GAA will receive €20million from the GAA towards the redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh, it has been confirmed.

The announcement was made at Saturday’s Central Council meeting and had been expected by board officials. The funding is €5m more than what Croke Park are contributing to the £80m reconstruction of Casement Park in Belfast, £65m of which is being funded by the Northern Ireland Executive.

Páirc Uí Chaoimh will have a larger capacity than the Belfast venue — 45,000 to Casement’s 40,000 — and will cost approximately €70m, €30m of which will come from a Government grant. Combined with the GAA’s offering, the Cork County Board will need to contribute €20m and they have already earmarked €10m of savings for the project.