The Ulster Council will heed any lessons to be learned from the troubled Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium project when redeveloping Casement Park and are confident the new venue will be delivered on budget, and be able to pay for itself, when it finally opens. “There were very positive vibes, we still have to get planning permission but it was great to have two ministers there,” said Ulster Council President Oliver Galligan. A report last year into the cost of the Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadium redevelopment was almost €10m more than projected by the Cork County Board. “A revised business case has gone in and the department will look at that.”Former Ulster Council Head of Finance Michelle McAleer took over as the Stadium Manager of Páirc Uí Chaoimh in February 2019. “Once it is open, Casement Park has to wash its face.

Source: Irish Examiner January 17, 2020 04:52 UTC