Cost of living increases for Sporting Organisations in €26m Core Grant Investment package for 2023

Published on: 15 February 2023

€16m investment for 58 National Governing Bodies of Sport
€10.3m investment for 29 Local Sports Partnerships

Sport Ireland today announced an investment of over €26m to National Governing Bodies for Sport (NGBs) and to the network of Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) for 2023.

This year’s figures see a €1m (6%) increase in allocation to the National Governing Bodies on 2022 funding. The total core funding to the NGBs in 2023 is €16m.

This increased investment provides Sport Ireland with an opportunity to support the majority of governing bodies with a cost-of-living increase for 2023 along with continued targeted investment in a number of specific areas.

The rising costs of sports administration is also acknowledged by Sport Ireland, with NGBs having been provided with additional funding to absorb this expenditure.

Investment into the Local Sports Partnerships has maintained the same level of support for 2023, with a total investment of €10,365,000 being allocated across the 29 Local Sport Partnerships.

Human resourcing in the Local Sports Partnerships has been prioritised, with additional funding for the resourcing of Local Sports Partnership Development Officers and Sport Inclusion Disability Officers to assist with the ongoing work being undertaken across the country.

Age & Opportunity will receive €620,000 for their “Go for Life” programme, while Cara Sport Inclusion Ireland will receive €140,000 for Disability Awareness and Disability Inclusion programmes.

The Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne, said: “This significant funding package will support the implementation of important programmes and activities through the National Governing Bodies of Sport and the Local Sports Partnerships in 2023 and is a critical support for the sector and for the ongoing implementation of the National Sports Policy 2018 – 2027. Cost of living pressures are having an impact across the sector and the increased funding announced today, allied to the significant cost of energy supports provided by Government, will ensure that sports clubs across the country are supported in addressing the challenge of rising costs.”

Chief Executive of Sport Ireland, Una May, commented: “The Core Grant Funding will enable Sport Ireland to further support our National Governing Bodies of Sport and Local Sports Partnerships to provide equal opportunities in sport for everyone. The National Sports Policy 2018-2027 has provided the framework for Sport in Ireland to continue to grow and this investment through the NGB’s and LSP’s will play an important part in increasing activity levels of people in Sport in Ireland and removing the barriers and preventative aspects for getting involved in sport.”

As with previous funding announced, the investment is closely aligned with the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 and the National Physical Activity Plan. A particular emphasis is placed on implementing programmes to promote physical activity, making sport and physical activity accessible to people with a disability and the development of programmes to address transitions and increase volunteer supports.

ENDS.

Notes to the Editor:

National Sports Policy Funding 2018-2023
	National Governing Body	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
	Special Olympics Ireland	1,200,000	1,200,000	1,400,000	1,400,000	1,450,000	1,500,000
	Athletics Ireland	887,000	950,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,100,000	1,150,000
	Swim Ireland	827,000	910,000	950,000	950,000	1,050,000	1,100,000
	Horse Sport Ireland	775,000	855,000	930,000	930,000	975,000	1,000,000
	Basketball Ireland	598,000	695,000	740,000	740,000	800,000	840,000
	Irish Athletic Boxing Association	432,000	475,000	500,000	500,000	500,000	525,000
	Ladies Gaelic Football Association	400,000	450,000	485,000	485,000	500,000	525,000
	Cricket Ireland	355,000	450,000	480,000	480,000	500,000	525,000
	Tennis Ireland	353,000	425,000	450,000	450,000	450,000	475,000
	The Camogie Association	395,000	395,000	435,000	435,000	450,000	475,000
	Irish Sailing Association	323,000	385,000	410,000	410,000	450,000	475,000
	Badminton Ireland	320,000	365,000	390,000	390,000	425,000	445,000
	Cycling Ireland	305,000	350,000	420,000	420,000	420,000	440,000
	Gymnastics Ireland	230,000	320,000	340,000	340,000	370,000	395,000
	Hockey Ireland	260,000	325,000	340,000	340,000	365,000	383,000
	Rowing Ireland	210,000	300,000	320,000	320,000	350,000	368,000
	Golf Ireland	233,000	300,000	320,000	320,000	350,000	368,000
	Irish Wheelchair Association Sport	240,000	275,000	285,000	285,000	315,000	330,000
	Canoeing Ireland	205,000	250,000	275,000	275,000	310,000	325,000
	National Community Games	284,000	315,000	315,000	260,000	285,000	299,000
	Triathlon Ireland	108,000	180,000	225,000	225,000	265,000	278,000
	Mountaineering Ireland	193,000	225,000	235,000	235,000	235,000	247,000
	Irish Squash	160,000	180,000	200,000	200,000	230,000	242,000
	Volleyball Ireland	185,000	200,000	210,000	210,000	230,000	242,000
	Motorsport Ireland	137,000	160,000	180,000	180,000	200,000	210,000
	Table Tennis Ireland	107,000	107,000	115,000	115,000	150,000	160,000
	Irish Judo Association	70,000	85,000	100,000	100,000	150,000	155,000
	Irish Surfing Association	64,000	75,000	80,000	80,000	125,000	130,000
	GAA Handball Ireland	90,000	100,000	105,000	105,000	115,000	120,000
	Diving Ireland	60,000	70,000	75,000	75,000	110,000	116,000
	Pitch and Putt Ireland	63,000	75,000	80,000	80,000	95,000	100,000
	Snooker & Billiards Ireland	63,000	70,000	75,000	75,000	80,000	85,000
	Orienteering Ireland	45,000	65,000	65,000	65,000	75,000	80,000
	Irish Martial Arts Commission	45,000	60,000	60,000	60,000	75,000	78,000
	Vision Sports Ireland	35,000	45,000	48,000	48,000	70,000	75,000
	Deaf Sports Ireland	61,000	65,000	65,000	65,000	67,000	68,000
	Fencing Ireland	27,000	55,000	55,000	55,000	65,000	68,000
	Irish Olympic Handball Association	35,000	45,000	48,000	48,000	60,000	65,000
	Tug of War Ireland	22,000	40,000	40,000	40,000	55,000	57,000
	Weightlifting Ireland	-	30,000	32,000	32,000	55,000	57,000
	Motorcycling Ireland	48,000	48,000	48,000	48,000	50,000	55,000
	Bowling League of Ireland	24,000	30,000	32,000	32,000	50,000	55,000
	Irish Clay Target Shooting Association	36,000	45,000	48,000	48,000	48,000	50,000
	Irish Tenpin Bowling Association	27,000	35,000	37,000	37,000	45,000	47,000
	American Football Ireland	23,000	30,000	32,000	32,000	45,000	50,000
	Irish Waterski & Wakeboard Federation	20,000	25,000	27,000	27,000	40,000	42,000
	Baton Twirling Sport Association of Ireland	16,000	20,000	25,000	25,000	40,000	42,000
	Racquetball Association of Ireland	15,000	20,000	25,000	25,000	40,000	42,000
	Bol Chumann na hÉireann	20,000	30,000	32,000	32,000	35,000	37,000
	Irish Taekwondo Union	9,000	25,000	25,000	25,000	35,000	37,000
	Rugby League Ireland	11,000	15,000	20,000	20,000	35,000	37,000
	Irish Amateur Wrestling Association	15,000	20,000	25,000	25,000	30,000	32,000
	Speleological Union of Ireland	10,000	15,000	20,000	20,000	30,000	32,000
	Angling Council of Ireland	10,000	15,000	20,000	20,000	30,000	32,000
	Archery Ireland	12,000	15,000	-	15,000	30,000	32,000
	Croquet Association of Ireland	5,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	25,000	28,000
	Irish Ice Hockey Association	-	10,000	10,000	10,000	25,000	28,000
	ONAKAI	6,000	-	10,000	10,000	25,000	28,000

	Special Projects & Programmes	126,000	305,000	501,000	541,000	420,000	488,000
	Performance Programme Transition						230,000
	Special Olympics World Games	-	180,000	-	-	-	-

	Ice Skating Association of Ireland	-	-	-	-
	Horseshoe Pitchers Association of Ireland	5,000	10,000	-	-
	National Aero Club of Ireland	5,000	-	-	-
	Trout Anglers Association of Ireland	-	-	-	-
	Pentathlon Ireland	-	20,000	20,000	20,000	-	-

	Total	10,845,000	12,845,000	13,845,000	13,845,000	15,000,000	16,000,000

	Organisation	2018 Allocation	2019 Allocation	2020 Allocation	2021 Allocation	2022 Allocation	2023 Allocation
	Federation of Irish Sport	100,000	100,000	115,000	115,000	115,000	125,000
	Student Sport Ireland	50,000	60,000	60,000	60,000	60,000	70,000

Local Sports Partnerships Funding Breakdown

LSP	2023 Core Staff & Operational Costs	2023 Programme Funding	Women in Sport
Carlow	€229,870	€27,576	€11,000
Cavan	€254,747	€25,720	€2,600
Clare	€342,757	€52,540	€12,000
Cork	€522,591	€90,800	€8,500
Donegal	€312,972	€68,000	€5,000
Dublin City	€319,474	€102,000	€14,500
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown	€218,937	€52,500	€2,000
Fingal	€249,653	€45,000	€13,000
Galway	€266,458	€66,500	€10,000
Kerry	€180,820	€18,000	€6,500
Kildare	€271,586	€30,360	€9,000
Kilkenny	€281,784	€11,680	€8,000
Laois	€314,655	€36,765	€11,000
Leitrim	€206,614	€27,520	€7,500
Limerick	€428,927	€54,220	€10,000
Longford	€243,196	€26,800	€9,000
Louth	€263,472	€70,940	€9,000
Mayo	€310,459	€57,700	€15,000
Meath	€347,238	€70,640	€22,000
Monaghan	€207,603	€36,800	€5,000
Offaly	€253,715	€52,340	€5,000
Roscommon	€260,042	€42,880	€2,500
Sligo	€319,758	€75,140	€20,000
South Dublin	€265,400	€52,880	€8,000
Tipperary	€303,811	€35,060	€8,000
Waterford	€360,537	€20,000	€5,000
Westmeath	€229,679	€32,000	€5,900
Wexford	€306,072	€34,100	€8,000
Wicklow	€283,133	€27,580	€12,000
Sub Total	€8,755,959*	€1,344,041	€265,000