THE group overseeing the amalgamation of the GAA, LGFA and the Camogie Association remain committed to achieving their goal by 2027.
The latest update issued by the Steering Group on Integration has reported ‘steady progress’ in the efforts to bring the three bodies under the one umbrella.
Former President of Ireland Dr Mary McAleese, who is chairing the group.
Her statement read: “The Gaelic Games Integration project is now well on course to deliver the support/
“The hopes and ambitions of the overwhelming majority of members of all three associations which were emphatically expressed in the ground-breaking survey commissioned by the Steering Group.
“For them, integration guarantees the best, most dynamic, sustainable and exciting future.
“When, in February 2024, we announced the Vision Statement for integration, we set a timeline which would lead to integration by 2027.
“We advised that there would be considerable work needed to align all the many moving parts and that work has been ongoing ever since and at pace.”
Given the magnitude of the undertaking, the target date of 2027 was widely criticised as being too ambitious when it was disclosed in February of last year.
But Camogie Association president Brian Molloy said: “I’m greatly encouraged to see the continued strong commitment to integration that has been evidenced across our three associations over the past 12 months.
“Moving from three separate associations to a unified, transformed GAA by 2027 is a complex process.
“But we continue to make progress towards the realisation of our goal – one club, one county, one province, one congress, one association.
“This unified structure will ensure that Gaelic games are supported and developed in an inclusive and equitable way for everyone.”
