Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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I am a great advocate of the proposal. The League of Ireland found it advantageous when accessing finance. Even corporate sponsors were more willing to get involved because of the co-operative status, which differed from a sole owner of a football club who might come and go. As Senator Clune knows from Cork city, a co-operative is grounded in the community and is more likely to continue operating.