Sport Ireland
| Sport | Development of Sport in Ireland |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Chairman | John Foley |
| Official website | |
| www | |
Sport Ireland (Irish: Spórt Éireann), formerly the Irish Sports Council, is a statutory authority that oversees, and partly funds, the development of sport within Ireland.[1] It is located at the National Sports Campus in the townland of Sheephill[2] near Abbotstown House in Dublin.
Sport Ireland was established in July 1999 under powers provided by the Irish Sports Council Act.[3] Its remit is to plan, lead and co-ordinate the sustainable development of competitive and recreational sport in Ireland.
Sport Ireland comprises eight major divisions including: Finance, High Performance, Local Sports Partnerships, National Governing Bodies, the Anti-Doping Unit, Corporate Services, the National Trails Office, and the Irish Institute of Sport.[4]
Sport Ireland is member of the European Platform for Sport Innovation.[5]
See also
References
- ^ ""Irish Sport Council - Supporting Irish Sport"". Irish Sport Council. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland - townland of Sheephill
- ^ "Irish Sports Council Act 1999". Irishstatutebook.ie. 18 May 1999. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "About Us - the Irish Sports Council". sportireland.ie. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Member Directory". The European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI). Retrieved 2019-12-06.