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15/05/2015
IFA To Withhold Information About Windsor Park
The Irish Football Association (IFA) has announced it will not disclose information in relation to the collapse of a stand at Windsor Park in south Belfast.
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has said he finds it "incomprehensive" the IFA would withhold such information.
He said: "I find it incomprehensive that an organisation such as the IFA which is in receipt of tens of millions of public funding would think it acceptable to withhold crucial information concerning the almost collapse of a stand which was occupied by football supporters a matter of days before major faults were discovered.
"I intend to table an urgent oral question for DCAL Minister, Carál Ní Chuilín on Monday urging her to demand that the result of the investigation into the cause of the crack necessitating the demolition of the Windsor Park stand be made available in the public interest."
The IFA said: "The damage caused to the West Stand of the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park is currently subject to ongoing discussions between the Irish FA, the Association’s insurers and contractors, our specialist technical team, other interested parties and insurers.
"It would at this stage be unhelpful and inappropriate to speculate on the outcome of these discussions."
(LM)
Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney has said he finds it "incomprehensive" the IFA would withhold such information.
He said: "I find it incomprehensive that an organisation such as the IFA which is in receipt of tens of millions of public funding would think it acceptable to withhold crucial information concerning the almost collapse of a stand which was occupied by football supporters a matter of days before major faults were discovered.
"I intend to table an urgent oral question for DCAL Minister, Carál Ní Chuilín on Monday urging her to demand that the result of the investigation into the cause of the crack necessitating the demolition of the Windsor Park stand be made available in the public interest."
The IFA said: "The damage caused to the West Stand of the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park is currently subject to ongoing discussions between the Irish FA, the Association’s insurers and contractors, our specialist technical team, other interested parties and insurers.
"It would at this stage be unhelpful and inappropriate to speculate on the outcome of these discussions."
(LM)
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