Sean Brady warns Shelbourne Park ‘blockade’ could cost 170 jobs

Shelbourne Park continues to be deprived of racing, as news of the sale of Harold’s Cross, and unconfirmed rumours that an industry currently in debt to the tune of more than €20m could be set to continue debt-free, has failed to raise the spirits of protestors, who mourn the loss of an historic stadium and despise the manner in which it was whipped from under their feet.

In a statement released yesterday afternoon, the IGB’s interim CEO Dr Sean Brady said the sale of Harold’s Cross “gives rise to a once in a lifetime opportunity for the sector to look forward without crippling debt which had been a feature of the Irish Greyhound Board’s operation for many years”.

But, he warned that the continued “blockade on racing” at Shelbourne Park could cost 170 jobs, and has called on “those behind a protest which has forced the closure of Shelbourne Park since early-February to engage in meaningful dialogue before the Irish greyhound industry is damaged beyond repair.”