The stand-off between Dublin and the SRC is likely to end in a few days, writes Seán Moran, GAA correspondent.

A recommendation that there be a joint chairperson of the new committee to oversee the development of Gaelic games in the capital goes before this weekend's Management Committee and Central Council meetings and is expected to be endorsed.

It is now over a year since the GAA's Strategic Review Committee reported and published its controversial proposals on Dublin.

It is now accepted that the plan to split the county into north and south for administrative and inter-county purposes has been shelved sine die.

But the balance of those proposals will form the basis of the new committee's deliberations. These would include the appointment of a Development Officer with adequate resources, the devising of a strategy for tapping into urban areas, the establishment of structures to assist clubs in non-games areas, such as planning, finance and marketing.

Other recommendations of the SRC cover the establishment of a separate county hurling committee and the drawing up of an integrated facilities plan in order to develop clubs, floodlights and the proposed centre of excellence at Rathcoole.

Dublin secretary John Costello and Munster chairman Christy Cooney, secretary of the SRC Dublin sub-committee, both confirmed that a resolution to the impasse was near but declined to comment on the details beyond saying that "a range of strategies had been agreed between Dublin and the sub-committee".

Although the question of who should chair the new committee had proved a stumbling block it wasn't the only one with Dublin a little suspicious about the extent of the new body's remit and adamant that increased funding is the central requirement for developing the GAA in the capital.

The committee is to consist of 10 members, representatives of the three stake holders, Central Council, the Dublin County Board and Leinster Council. Four independent members are also to be appointed.

This was another bone of contention in the discussions between Dublin and the SRC but is likely to be resolved by the additional appointments being proposed by Dublin but agreed by the SRC.

The appointment of a joint chair will be for a year and is intended to allow the new structure some breathing space so that it can begin to address problems.

It is understood that both sides are anxious to see work begin on deciding a strategy for Dublin, where it is acknowledged the increasing population poses challenges for the GAA nationally as well simply for the county.

In relation to another matter concerning Dublin, the court case taken by O'Neill's against Penneys in relation to replica county jerseys has been adjourned until later in the week. The case doesn't directly affect Dublin in that the county board gets a percentage of O'Neill's sales although there is no breach of copywrite involved.

Dublin's crest is the three castles, the official city coat of arms.

O'Neill's case is based on the design similarity between their jersey and the Penney's replica.