The Independent Licensing Committee of the FAI has today (February 16) awarded 15 Premier Division licences and 7 First Division licences. 3 Newstalk A Championship licenses were also awarded.
The Independent Club Licensing Committee will consider applications from the four clubs that have qualified for UEFA competitions in April 2009.
Independent Cub Licensing Committee – 2009 Licences
Premier Licences:
Bohemian FC
Bray Wanderers
Cork City
Derry City
Drogheda United
Dundalk FC
Finn Harps
Galway United
Monaghan United
Shamrock Rovers
Shelbourne FC
Sligo Rovers
St Patrick’s Athletic
UCD AFC
Waterford United
First Division licences:
Athlone Town
Kildare County FC
Limerick FC
Longford Town
Mervue United
Sporting Fingal
Wexford Youths
Newstalk A Championship licences:
Cobh Ramblers
Salthill Devon
Tullamore Town
Athlone Town, Cobh Ramblers, Cork City, Kildare County were given licences on the basis that financial commitments they have made will be honoured within the agreed dates before the start of the 2009 season.
Dundalk FC’s licence has been issued subject to their pitch passing FIFA tests.
The Independent Licensing Commission also agreed a catalogue of sanctions for 2009 that will apply to any clubs in breach of licensing criteria, including pre-determined sanctions for examinership.
Appeals must be submitted within five working days from the date of this decision notice.
Speaking today Fran Gavin, Director of the League of Ireland said;
“Now that the licences have been issued for 2009, fixtures will be issued this evening and we can look forward to clubs focusing on matters on the pitch.”
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