One councillor bemoans debate 'being dragged down the rabbit hole of sectarianism'
Political parties have clashed at Belfast City Hall over the British government’s announcement it will not be providing funding to redevelop the Casement Park GAA stadium in time for the 2028 Euros tournament.
The motion states: “This council expresses deep disappointment that the British Government has failed to honour its commitment regarding the Euro 2028 bid for Belfast, particularly the investment in Casement Park, a catalyst project for economic regeneration in West Belfast. He said: “The same people talk about poverty, deprivation and no opportunities all the time, yet when there are opportunities they protest against it for their own self-gain. But that is not lost on the GAA fraternity, it is not lost on the people of West Belfast.”
DUP Councillor Sarah Bunting said: “After years of planning delays, legal challenges from residents who lived closest to Casement, and the GAA sitting on their hands and letting Casement fall into even worse disrepair, the UK governments now estimates it would cost somewhere in the region of £400 million to deliver Casement to Euros standard. More than five times the original cost, with the GAA still only offering £15 million.
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