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Tue 02 Feb 2007Lease issue remains the same GaelicWith the GAA about to make a decision next weekend on the leasing of Croke Park for 2008 rugby and soccer internationals, association president Nickey Brennan says that the circumstances governing the decision haven't changed in the past year. "The situation now is that management on Friday night will discuss the use of Croke Park in 2008 and the matter will come up for a decision at Central Council next Saturday."We've made it quite clear in fairness to our own people, who are being kept completely up to date, that the situation as regards the development of Lansdowne Road is no different than it was the last time around except that planning permission has been granted and appealed to An Bórd Pleanála. The outcome of that hearing is awaited."