Shelbourne hope they have secured their future at their Tolka Park home after their bid to gain a long-term lease on the site was successful. The Reds have faced uncertainty over a permanent home due to the fact that they did not own the Tolka Park site, which is in need to major refurbishment. But a plan to keep Shels at Tolka gained strength as fans objected to the Dalymount move, with manager Damien Duff also a vocal backer of the Tolka Park plan. At a meeting of Dublin City Council on Monday, DCC agreed to give the club a 250-year lease. “This long-term lease provides us with the stability and foundation needed to continue to build Shelbourne FC on and off the pitch.

Source: Irish Independent May 14, 2024 07:06 UTC