The Irish Sports Council
The Council's responsibilities include
- Working with the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport;
- Advising the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport in relation to sport and physical recreation issues;
- The administration of the Grants Scheme for National Governing Bodies of Sport;
- Formulation and implementation of a High Performance Strategy for Sport. The development of High Performance plans with the National Governing Bodies of sport and the administration of the International Carding Scheme which supports high performance athletes and emerging talent in Ireland;
- The delivery of science, medicine and athlete lifestyle services through the Institute of Sport;
- The operation of the National Sports Anti-Doping Programme which involves testing, education and research;
- Working in partnership with Olympic Council of Ireland , Paralympic Council and Coaching Ireland;
- Maintaining a strong working relationship with Sport Northern Ireland;
- The co-ordination and implementation of a national trails strategy and the promotion of the use of recreational trails in Ireland (National Trails Office);
The Irish Institute of Sport
The Irish Institute of Sport (IIS), established in 2006, operates as a unit of the Irish Sports Council providing high performance services to athletes, coaches and sports. Its overall purpose is to create an environment which influences, supports and ensures that talented Irish athletes will achieve sustained levels of excellence in elite sport.
The IIS is responsible for all service delivery to NGBs and athletes including:
- Sports science co-ordination and delivery;
- Sports medicine co-ordination and delivery;
- Athlete career and performance lifestyle support;
- Elite coach development and education.
Coaching Ireland
Coaching Ireland, formerly the National Coaching and Training Centre, is located at the University of Limerick and is an all-island body charged with improving the standards of coaches and coaching. Coaching Ireland works in partnership with 60 National Governing Bodies of Sport in the delivery of the Coaching Development Plan for Ireland (CDPI) within the context of the policies of the ISC and Sport Northern Ireland and the All Island Coaching Strategy. Within the CDPI is the Coach Development Framework which comprises of four levels ranging from an apprentice coach up to master coach. Working with its partners Coaching Ireland develops, implements, manages and quality assures coach certification, accreditation, continuing professional development and licensing systems on an all-island basis.
Information and Contact Details
Irish Sports Council
Top Floor
Block A
Westend Office Park
Blanchardstown
Dublin 15
Tel:(+353 1) 860 8800
Fax: (+353 1) 860 8880
E-mail: info@irishsportscouncil.ie
Website: www.irishsportscouncil.ie
Irish Institute of Sport
National Sports Campus
Abbotstown
Dublin 15
Tel: + 353-1-8243520 / 8097860
Fax: + 353-1-8243521
Email: contactus@irishinstituteofsport.ie
Website: www.irishinstituteofsport.ie
Coaching Ireland
University of Limerick
Co. Limerick
Tel: (+ 353 61) 202895
Fax: (+ 353 61) 842801
Website: www.nctc.ul.ie