Taoiseach remains optimistic about 2008 soccer bid

THE Taoiseach believes the joint Irish-Scottish bid to host the 2008 European soccer championships is on track despite the fact the GAA still has not agreed to make Croke Park available for the competition.

The Government wants the GAA to indicate that it will open Croke Park, before UEFA selects the successful bid on December 9.

Mr Ahern was speaking about the progress of the bid after a meeting with Scottish First Minister Jack McConnell in New Lanark.