In his final address to Waterford convention last night, Paddy Joe Ryan expressed his confidence that work on the redevelopment of Walsh Park would begin after next year's Munster SHC.
The outgoing chairman, who handed over the reins to Sean Michael O'Regan, told delegates: “One of my disappointments is that the redevelopment of Walsh Park has not commenced under my chairmanship, but I firmly believe that after our two home games in the Munster championship in 2020, the board can proceed to implement the plans which we have been given approval for.
"We are hopeful that the funding will be approved by the Government in the near future and that Central and Munster funding will follow.”
Ryan insisted that Waterford GAA was right to proceed with redeveloping the county grounds.
“As has been explained over and over again here at county board meetings, GAA officials have made it very clear to us over the past number of years that the city venue is the only avenue they wish to pursue as regards upgrading due to its central location, its accessibility and its financial viability and hopefully that argument has now been put to the bed,” he added.
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