Security is to be ramped up at pitches used by East Belfast GAA after they were targeted in a series of incidents.
It is being proposed that Henry Jones Playing Fields in Castlereagh receive an upgraded CCTV system and new car park lighting.
The move follows several security alerts at the Belfast City Council-owned site.
In March, the council's Strategic Policy and Resources Committee approved a proposal to "retain one soccer pitch and to convert three other soccer pitches into a full-size GAA pitch for use by the East Belfast GAA club" at Henry Jones.
Since then, there have been three security incidents, including bomb alerts and damage to goalposts and nets, the most recent hoax alert coming earlier this month.
East Belfast, one of the largest clubs in the north but still seeking a permanent home, uses the playing fields for training.
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Previous efforts to establish a pitch at Victoria Park in the Sydenham area were halted after attracting online criticism from loyalists, while GAA taster sessions hosted at Strandtown PS in the Ballyhackamore area had to be abandoned following intimidatory messages.
Following a recent visit to the site, the PSNI Crime Prevention Team made recommendations that included an upgrade to the existing CCTV system and new car park lighting, which together would cost close to £40,000. New perimeter fencing could cost a further £120,000.
On Friday, a council committee discussed the proposals. If the council is to take the project forward, however, its director of finance will have to "realign spend in order to provide the necessary finances", members were told.
Alliance Party councillor Michael Long proposed that committee accepted the new CCTV and car park lighting plan. No decision was taken on the perimeter fencing.
Mr Long said he was delighted that the proposal was provisionally agreed. Cross-party support will now be needed to implement the measures.
