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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 8 Oct 2003

Vol. 572 No. 1

Written Answers. - Sports Partnerships.

Joe Costello

Question:

89 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has completed his consideration of the review of four of the eight local sports partnerships; the actions which will be taken on foot of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22206/03]

The Programme for Prosperity and Fairness committed the Government to the introduction of local sports partnerships to help promote and develop sport at local level. In its first strategy document A New Era for Irish Sport (2000-2002) the Irish Sports Council included the establishment of local sports partnerships as one of its main priorities.

The Irish Sports Council, following the receipt of proposals from local bodies approved and funded the establishment of eight partnerships in May 2001 and a further four were established in early 2002. These are located in Clare, Donegal, Fingal, Kildare, Laois, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary north, Cork, Limerick, Meath and Waterford.

At the Department's request the Irish Sports Council commissioned consultants to carry out a review of four of the original eight partnerships. Following the completion and consideration of this review the Irish Sports Council will extend the network of local sports partnerships by a further four in 2003, bringing the total number of LSPs to 16. A further independent appraisal and review of the entire local partnership process will be carried out by my Department next year to obtain confirmation that this element of sport policy continues to have an impact at local level.

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