The funding distributed by Sport Ireland for high performance athletes and programmes is disbursed to recognised National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs). Sport Ireland operates a formal recognition process for organisations wishing to become eligible for support as NGBs. The recognition process for achieving the status of NGB in Ireland is a matter solely for Sport Ireland, which has the legislative responsibility for the development of sport in Ireland pursuant to the Sport Ireland Act 2015. The recognition criteria establish minimum requirements for all organisations wishing to apply to Sport Ireland for recognition.
There are over 60 recognised National Governing Bodies which have each demonstrated their capacity to organise competitions in their respective codes and to implement policies for health and safety, safeguarding and other matters. These cover a broad range of sports from field sports, Olympic disciplines and minority sports. There are also a number of sporting bodies which are currently working towards recognition, with the support of Sport Ireland.
I understand that Sport Ireland has received an application for recognition as NGB for the breakdancing discipline from an umbrella organisation. This application is currently under deliberation by Sport Ireland.
