An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2023-10-24
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Leo Varadkar (FG), Dublin West

I thank Deputy Burke for the question and I remember very well my visit to Sarsfields only a few months ago now. I was devastated to hear the amount of damage that has been done to the pitch, the clubhouse and the bar. A lot of damage has been done. We will work with the club to ensure the damage is repaired and the club can operate as normal as soon as possible. I know the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, has already indicated he is willing to engage with the club on that, depending on how much it is costed at and how much the insurance will cover. However, the same principles we applied in Donegal we will apply in Cork and we will get the club back up and running.
On the land itself, my understanding is that it is FAI-controlled or FAI-leased land; I cannot remember the exact details of it. I am not sure if we can apply pressure on a third party in such a way but I will certainly talk to the Deputy about it further, and to Minister of State, Deputy Byrne.

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