GAA Club signs land acquisition deal

Kilcullen GAA has signed the final contracts and leases to acquire eight acres of land from Kildare County Council, writes Brian Byrne.

The deal is part of an initiative through which the Club will be able to expand and the Council will be in a position to continue the unfinished Link Road on land currently owned by the Club.

The acquired land adjoins the existing clubhouse and main pitch and what is termed ‘a major development in the long term future of the club’ will enable it to increase playing facilities for all sections of the club but especially the ever expanding juvenile section.

“It has taken a lot of time and hard work to get to this point,” the Club said in a statement this evening, “and the club would like to put on record our thanks to the following people who have contributed — Martin Heydon TD, Councillor Mark Wall, former TD Jack Wall, Conor O’Toole of Dawson O’Toole Solicitors, Austin Egan of Appleton Property and Martin Murphy of Murphy Design.”

The Club emphasises the land swap is only the first step in its next development, and more work lies ahead in order to bring its draft plans to fruition. “We will need significant fundraising to ensure this successful future development.”

Pictured are Club Trustees Christy Howard, Billy Aspell, and Martin Whyte, with Chairman Dan Bell, Secretary Debbie O’Brien, Treasurer Teresa O’Loughlin, and Development Chairman Martin Murphy.

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