09/08/2010 12:14 PM
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has decided to erect high security fencing at a part of Croke Park stadium, in Dublin, Ireland.
According to the Irish Times, Christy Cooney, president of the GAA, said "there was no other option" but to install security fencing.
Safety fears have mounted over the past few years, particularly over crowd invasions after matches.
Now security fencing, at nearly three metres high, will be installed in time for the second all-Ireland football semi-finals.
The news provider also reported Mr Cooney as saying: "We've taken this move after serious consultations with the Gardai and Health authorities, we gave it massive consideration ourselves over a period of weeks and made the recommendation to our board yesterday that was unanimously approved and supported.
"It will include gates which must open in the case of an emergency situation and there will be Gardai on those gates as well as normal stewards."
Earlier this month it was reported that plans for a stadium development at Tottenham football club should involve security fencing.
According to the Irish Times, Christy Cooney, president of the GAA, said "there was no other option" but to install security fencing.
Safety fears have mounted over the past few years, particularly over crowd invasions after matches.
Now security fencing, at nearly three metres high, will be installed in time for the second all-Ireland football semi-finals.
The news provider also reported Mr Cooney as saying: "We've taken this move after serious consultations with the Gardai and Health authorities, we gave it massive consideration ourselves over a period of weeks and made the recommendation to our board yesterday that was unanimously approved and supported.
"It will include gates which must open in the case of an emergency situation and there will be Gardai on those gates as well as normal stewards."
Earlier this month it was reported that plans for a stadium development at Tottenham football club should involve security fencing.
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