GAA wants €50m to open Croker
The GAA will seek a grant of €50m from the Government if Rule 42, governing the opening up of Croke Park, is overturned at Congress next April.
GAA President Sean Kelly confirmed that his Association would seek the bursary from the Government to solve the stadium crisis that exists for rugby and soccer.
Kelly has also warned that the FAI and the IRFU would face hefty rental charges for the use of the stadium.
"There is no reason why we shouldn’t make a request for a further grant to help us clear off the debt on Croke Park," he said.
"We would be in a strong position to do so because if we offer to open up Croke Park, subject to certain conditions, the decision as to whether Irish rugby and soccer teams play overseas will then be up to others.
"Nobody can accuse us of not being good neighbours which will most certainly happen if our international teams end up playing in Britain while Croke Park remains closed."
Several counties look set to propose the removal of Rule 42 at Congress in April.
