Planning problems delaying Curragh development

THE Turf Club is still awaiting a final decision from An Bord Pleanala to enable construction of the much publicised new grandstand at the Curragh to commence.

Speaking at the annual press briefing of the Turf Club in Dublin yesterday, Pierce Molony, senior steward, indicated that the original objections to the grandstand had been lodged almost a year ago and he hoped a decision was imminent, which would enable work to begin.

Molony said that the design team was currently evaluating the impact of the delays with a view to setting out a new timetable to enable racing to proceed uninterrupted while construction was going on.