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| Sport | Development ofSport inIreland |
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| Founded | 1999 |
| Chairman | John Foley |
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Sport Ireland (Irish:Spórt Éireann), formerly the Irish Sports Council, is astatutory authority that oversees, and partly funds, the development ofsport withinIreland.[1] It is located at theNational Sports Campus in thetownland of Sheephill[2] nearAbbotstown House inDublin.
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]
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