Rooney to review LOI clubs upgrading

THE FAI’s chief executive, Fran Rooney, plans a meeting with representatives of the 22 National League clubs this week to advance the process of upgrading management structures and improving facilities.

The meeting will be to discuss progress the clubs have made under the terms of the new licensing scheme as dictated by UEFA and to identify where further improvements are desirable.

The standards required for the issue of the new licences were set by the FAI and the National League, and approved by UEFA. They covered every aspect of club activities, including clubs' current financial standing and commercial structures.