Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 February 2022
238. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the Sport Ireland winter initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10430/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Winter Initiative is a rolling programme of activities and initiatives that aims to get people back to sport and increase participation. The programme has run successfully over the past few months, with a wide range of activities taking place throughout the sports sector. It has provided National Governing Bodies of Sport with a strong platform to launch their Autumn and Winter Programmes and will continue up to the end of March.
I am pleased to advise the Deputy that at the last count there were over 700 events occurring under the Winter Initiative. 66 National Governing Bodies of Sport are participating, as are all 29 Local Sports Partnerships. Details on the events that are taking place can be found on the website of Sport Ireland, and through the respective organisations running the events.
It is my intention that a similar programme will be run next Winter and my Department and Sport Ireland will commence planning in that regard in the coming months.
