Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is important that the Football Association of Ireland, FAI, finds a solution to this. As Deputy Andrews said, 400 girls across Dublin and Meath have been left high and dry following the collapse of the Metropolitan Girls League. In my area, three clubs, St. Columbans SYC, Darndale FC and Artane Beaumont FC, have been directly impacted and dragged into this. At the end of the day, it is our young girls who are suffering. They all want to be able to play football in a league that is competitive. The social aspect of these girls being involved in these clubs is equally important. The coaches, the volunteers and the young girls in the clubs need answers. I acknowledge that the Minister said last week that funding may be withheld. Has the FAI responded? Is it working on a solution?

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