IRFU dispute Lansdowne Road claims

IRFU chiefs last night expressed their “disappointment” that Lansdowne Road stadium tenants Wanderers FC had gone public on their dispute over a compensation package for the club.

Wanderers have been tenants at Lansdowne Road for over 100 years, and claim that rugby chiefs have failed to provide a satisfactory package regarding the proposed demolition of their pavilion in the ground, or the provision of alternative facilities.

The club yesterday submitted an ‘observation’ to Dublin City Council on the proposed application by Lansdowne Stadium Company Limited for the re-development of the stadium and asked that their concerns are considered before any decision is made on the planning application.