Jarlath Burns and Tom Ryan to meet with Mayo officials amid financial situation
Mayo have been in the headlines recently concerning a revenue audit during which a voluntary disclosure of almost €120,000 was made in relation to potential tax liability for the Cúl Camps programme.
At their county convention last December, Mayo GAA stated that the amount was a "legacy issue relating to outstanding tax liabilities from our Cúl Camp's programme in 2018 and 2019."
Furthermore a loan extended to Mayo by the GAA's Central Council in 2015 to assume the county's debt has been the subject of speculation which was denied last week by the treasurer of the Mayo board.
After March's Allianz Football League final in Croke Park, which Mayo lost to Kerry, Burns made remarks in his presentation speech which were clearly supportive of Mayo's officers.
Burns' and Ryan's presence at the special meeting on Monday night in Westport is seen as extending further support as well as giving delegates an opportunity to clarify any queries.
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