Despite €31.1m debt, Cork GAA target development of centre of excellence

The financing of any new training facility will be closely watched given the same strategic plan talked about restoring financial stability and tackling the 'chronic cashflow issues' that are faced in servicing 'significant' stadium debt.

Cork County Board secretary and chief executive officer Kevin O'Donovan. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Despite their €31.1m mountain of debt and a delay in plans to cash in on the county board-owned Kilbarry site, Cork GAA has said the development of a centre of excellence is a key objective over the next five years.

At Tuesday night’s convention, the Cork GAA Strategic Plan 2025-30 was circulated, with repeated reference across the 41-page document to a new “home for our teams”.