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GAA says it accepts recommendations over Croke Park concerts

The GAA says it accepts recommendations put forward in the latest effort to resolve a row with re...
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07.39 27 Jun 2014


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GAA says it accepts recommendations over Croke Park concerts

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07.39 27 Jun 2014


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The GAA says it accepts recommendations put forward in the latest effort to resolve a row with residents around Croke Park in Dublin.

The head of the Labour Relations Commission Kieran Mulvey has published his report aimed at settling the dispute over the five Garth Brooks concerts next month and has called for a limit of three concerts in a row from 2017.

He has also proposed a €500,000 legacy fund be provided by the GAA for local projects to compensate for the disruption this summer.

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"While the report has financial implications for the GAA, most notably in the number of events and consecutive events that can be held at Croke Park, along with further financial obligations, we accept Mr. Mulvey's recommendations" the Association says.

"The Association agrees to a one off investment in a legacy project or projects to the value of €500,000 and a 20% increase in the Stadium’s annual Community Fund bringing the revised figure to €120,000 per annum" it adds.

The GAA hopes all sides will accept Mr. Mulvey's recommendations - however, one residents group has already slammed the proposals as 'a joke'.

Chairman of the Croke Park Streets Committee Eamon O'Brien told Newstalk Breakfast he is not impressed, particularly over the fund proposal.

However the Director-General of the GAA says he believes the recommendations that have been put forward are a positive step.

They include a rule that no more than three consecutive nights of concerts can be planned, and the annual total be restricted to 9.

Paraic Duffy told Newstalk Breakfast that they are committed to abiding by the suggestions.


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