No imminent handover for Crossmaglen GAC
The British Army has denied reports that demolition work will begin
soon on the military base inside Crossmaglen GAC grounds.
GAA President Joe McDonagh, in his address to Congress at the
weekend, announced the withdrawal of the British Army from
Crossmaglen Rangers' grounds. He told delegates that he was informed
by ``people of the highest stature and integrity'' that demolition work
would start this week on the British base at the South Armagh club's
grounds.
However, the British Army has since played down these reports. A
spokesperson said on Tuesday that only a preliminary ``working
meeting'' would take place, investigating exactly what land would be
returned and what state it was now in.
A meeting was expected to be held on Monday afternoon, but Armagh
county board secretary Joe Nugent confirmed that no meeting had taken
place and he was not aware that any had been arranged. Therefore, any
major works on the ground are at a very early stage and there is as
still no timetable for a withdrawal.
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