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Sport Ireland

Statutory body overseeing and part-funding sport development in Ireland

Summary

Statutory body overseeing and part-funding sport development in Ireland

Field	Value
assocname	Sport Ireland
logo	Sport Ireland logo.svg
sport	Development of Sport in the Republic of Ireland
founded	1999
Chief Executive	Dr. Úna May
chairman	John Foley
url	https://www.sportireland.ie/
countryflag	Ireland

Sport Ireland (), formerly the Irish Sports Council, is a statutory authority that oversees, and partly funds, the development of sport within the Republic of Ireland. It is located at the National Sports Campus in the townland of Sheephill near Abbotstown House in Dublin.

Sport Ireland's offices in the courtyard of Abbotstown House

Sport Ireland's National Indoor Arena reception

Sport Ireland's National Indoor Arena at Sheephill townland

Sport Ireland was established in July 1999 under powers provided by the Irish Sports Council Act. 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.

Sport Ireland is member of the European Platform for Sport Innovation.

References

""Irish Sport Council - Supporting Irish Sport"". Irish Sport Council.
[https://www.logainm.ie/17234.aspx Placenames Database of Ireland] - townland of Sheephill
(18 May 1999). "Irish Sports Council Act 1999".
"About Us - the Irish Sports Council".
"Member Directory".

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