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Sport | Development of Sport in Ireland |
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Founded | 1999 |
Chairman | John Treacy |
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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]