FAI chiefs are refusing to say how much of the association’s money will be spent on the controversial Euro 2028 bid.
And it has emerged that Croke Park may not be needed if UEFA decide not to expand the tournament to 32 teams from 24.
But a push will be made to host a quarter-final in Dublin after the city had to relinquish its Euro 2020 group games and Last 16 encounter last summer.