The Role of Sport in Ireland Today
Federation of Irish Sport Annual Review 2013 THE ROLE OF SPORT IN IRELAND TODAY The Federation of Irish Sport is the independent voice for sport in Ireland representing 72 National Governing Bodies of Sport and 28 Local Sports Partnerships Our Vision Our Strategic To provide a dynamic and effective voice for Irish Goals Sport, promoting the value • To ensure that sport is • To increase the of sport to Ireland while recognised and used operational providing outstanding by government as a key effectiveness of representation and tool in the creation of a our members services to members better Ireland • To strengthen resources • To be the independent through strategic and authoritative voice partnerships Our Values of Irish Sport Unity & Leadership, • To raise public Commitment & Service, awareness of the Progressive, Accountability contribution of sport & Integrity and the work of our members to Irish society 2013: 40,000 Irish Sport by Numbers jobs supported by Irish Sport €2,400,000,000 16,581 the contribution of sport to the Irish economy took part in the An Post Cycle Series in five counties €755,000,000 generated by Recreational Angling with 2,636 150,000 visitors supporting 10,000 jobs primary school coaching sessions delivered by the FAI €202,000,000 the value to the Irish economy of overseas 150 golf visitors countries around the world watched the Heineken Cup final at the Aviva Stadium €43,200,000 the Irish Sport Council Budget for 2013 67 international podium finishes for Irish Athletes €10,000,000 in 2013, up from 61 in 2012 the
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