The newly formed Board of Directors of Páirc Uí Chaoimh held its first meeting earlier this evening.

Chaired by GAA President John Horan, the meeting tasked Michael O’Flynn and Tom Gray (both board directors) with examining figures, as well as clarify the costs, relating to Cork stadium’s redevelopment.

The new board, which is known as Stáid Cois Laoi, confirmed that remedial work will get underway on the stadium’s playing surface to ensure that it will be able to host its scheduled games 2019. 

The work is set to be completed prior to the start of the National League, with Cork’s footballers down to host Kildare on February 2 while the hurlers are at home to Wexford the following day, and it is believed that a replacement of the pitch will not be needed in the short term.

"A scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of Páirc Uí Chaoimh took place on Monday evening chaired by GAA President John Horan, who was nominated to chair the board at its first meeting in November,” the statement read.

"Michael O’Flynn and Tom Gray, both board directors, have been asked by the board to examine figures and clarify the costs relating to the stadium redevelopment. The meeting also confirmed that remedial work will take place on the playing surface to ensure that it will be capable of hosting games fixed for Páirc Uí Chaoimh in 2019.

"This work will be completed ahead of the commencement of the Allianz Leagues and it is not expected that a replacement of the pitch will be needed in the short term."

GAA President John Horan said: "I am delighted that the GAA has such a positive asset in Cork and I am optimistic about the future of what is a state of the art facility." 

Cork GAA Chairperson Tracey Kennedy added: "It is fantastic for us to be able to call on the experience and expertise of Croke Park to work with us in the operation of our stadium, and I know this will be a huge positive for Páirc Uí Chaoimh."

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