Press Release
Cork County Board delegates, having been provided with an up to date briefing on
the redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh by members of the Steering Committee and
Design Team this evening, (Tuesday November 17), have approved the appointment
of Cork company, John Sisk and Son (Holdings) Ltd. as the main contractor for the
project.
The appointment follows the confirmation that the Business Case advanced by the
Board for the project had been deemed to be fully compliant with the Public Funding
Code and had been approved by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
for Exchequer support. That State Aid is currently been notified for assessment at EU
level, through a submission by the Government through the Department of
Transport, Tourism and Sport, a process that is likely to be completed in the short
term.
Enabling works on the Páirc Uí Chaoimh site will commence immediately.
County Board chairman, Gerard Lane, said there was now a clear pathway for
progress to be made on the redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh and the
establishment of a Centre of Excellence. “We are very confident that the project will
be completed by June 2nd 2017. I think there is great sense of anticipation within the
GAA community and among sports people in general about this project. The Cork
GAA public deserves top class, modern facilities to house its games and to meet
today’s expectation of players, coaches and spectators alike. The City will also
benefit considerably from the economic benefits to be generated by major games
and events at the stadium.”
Cork County Board said that Páirc Uí Chaoimh would be an integral part of Marina
Park, the public amenity being developed by Cork City Council. “The Board has
worked very closely with Cork City Council and its appointed consultants for Marina
Park to ensure that the facility integrates with the public park”.