Leitrim's Ballinamore Sean O’Heslin’s GAA club submits plan for modern training facilities

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Ballinamore Sean O'Heslin's have proposed an astroturf pitch, intended to serve as a multipurpose training area and would replace the existing grass playing surface.

Ballinamore Sean O’Heslin’s GAA may undergo significant upgrades to their playing facilities and surrounding grounds.

The GAA club submitted a planning application to Leitrim County Council for the construction of an astroturf pitch and other associated developments, with a decision expected by Thursday, January 16.

The proposed astroturf pitch, measuring 70 metres by 30 metres, is intended to serve as a multipurpose training area and would replace the existing grass playing surface.

The plans also include the installation of four 12 metre high lighting columns with LED floodlights, as well as a five metre high perimeter fence comprising a 2.4 metre steel mesh fence topped with 2.6 metre ballstop netting.

Additional elements of the development include entrance gates, civil works and the provision of an electrical cabinet.

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