Growth of GAA
In 1925, under the direction of GAA President William Clifford, it was decided to allocate ten per cent of all gate receipts for grounds development. The Leinster Council's decision to grant a loan for the purchase of a ground in Drogheda set a precedent which other Provincial Councils followed. Gaelic grounds, owned and controlled by the GAA, were provided throughout the country. This policy, supported by grants from GAA central and provincial boards, has enabled even small parish clubs to own their own premises to the present day.
