Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 February 2024
65. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to open new rounds of funding under the healthy Ireland GAA walking tracks initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9617/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan 2021-2025 provides a clear roadmap of how we can continue to work together to bring about good health, access to services, healthy environments, and the promotion of resilience and to ensure that everyone can enjoy physical and mental, health and wellbeing, to their full potential. The Action plan and associated funding comes under the remit of the Department of Health.
Sport Ireland works with Healthy Ireland to support the delivery of a range of activities targeting physical activity and health. Through Healthy Ireland funding of €1.46 million in 2023, Sport Ireland supported the national programmes of Get Ireland Walking, Running, Swimming and Cycling, Special Olympics, GAA Healthy Clubs, the development of a National Outdoor Amenities Database, the Irish Physical Activity Research Collaboration, the Children's Sport and Physical Activity Study, and events held during the European Week of Sport and Physical Activity.
