James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The appeals process is a delicate matter for many clubs and the status of appeals will depend on the nature of the errors in the applications that need to be amended. Obviously, some clubs made very minor amendments, many of them relating to appendices 4 or 5, as the Minister of State will be aware. I ask that a strong degree of leniency be given to enable them to resolve those issues. One example with which the Minister of State will be familiar relates to Fermoy GAA's application, on which we are working hard. It is a major sporting club servicing a huge area and population base. I ask for the Minister of State's support in respect of an extension of a lease from the OPW on the grounds the club occupies. Similarly, Shanballymore GAA faces an appendix 5 issue. I ask directly for the Minister of State's assistance in that regard too and am hopeful a sufficient degree of finance will be provided for the appeals process.

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