Without the Euro 2028 target, a difficult job for the GAA becomes even more difficult
amid objections that were both sectarian and practical
London’s decision to abandon plans to fund, together with the GAA and the Irish Government, the redevelopment In truth, few in Dublin will find the decision surprising: there have been rumours for months that London hoped that Uefa would be the ones to pull the plug by excluding Casement from the 2028 list of stadiums for the 2028 European football championship because it could not be built in time.
Major grounds work is underway at Casement Park in west Belfast last March. Photograph: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press The Democratic Unionist Park hated the idea, so, too, the more hardline Traditional Unionist Voice led by Jim Allister, pointing to the many gaps in Stormont’s public spending numbers. In truth, they would have hated it, anyway.
A delegation from the organisers of the Euro 2028 football tournament on site at Casement Park for a venue inspection last February. Photograph: Pacemaker
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