Thousands gather for rally on lack of progress

Several thousand people, including former president of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams, have gathered in western Belfast to protest the lack of development of the case park stadium.

The GAA terrain (gaelic athletic association) has an abandonment of the abandoned leg for more than a decade.

The protest was organized by South Antrim Gaa, before the Ulster championship match between Anthrim and Armagh in the nearby Corrigan Park.

The organizers of the march and the rally said it was to press the Minister of Communities Gordon Lyons and the secretary of Ireland of the North, Hilary Benn, to make more to ensure that the stadium is rebuilt.

The protest signals included the “Casement call, Gordon’s storage” and “Hilary Benn tell us when.”

It is estimated that at least £ 260 million build a new stage, but currently there are only around £ 120 million.

Lyons has promised £ 62.5 million from Stormant’s executive, the GAA says that it will pay £ 15 million, while the Irish government has promised around £ 43 million.

Casement Park, with a capacity of 34,500, Had been destined to organize football games in the Europe But, with the waiting project, the plan has been filed.

Lyons has defended its management of the planned planned re -urbanization and insisted that the retention is not his fault.

Benn also defended his actions, saying that the British government cannot comply with the complete financing deficit, but will consider a contribution.

The speakers who go to the demonstration include Oisín McConville, a former winner of the Football Championship of Ireland with Armagh in 2002.

Kevin Gamble, president or South Antrim Gaa, said: “Delaying tactics must stop.

“This generation of gaels and the generations to follow deserve better.”

Before the demonstration, the protesters gathered at the O’Donovan Rossa Gaa club before a walk planned to Casement Park.