HIGH PERFORMANCE Irish Sports Council Announces 8.35m euro Package
16 sports bodies will receive €5.7 million for their high performance plans
273 athletes and 4 teams will receive €2.65 million under the Carding Scheme
Race walker Olive Loughnane, boxer John Joe Nevin and Paralympic cyclist Catherine Walsh were among the 16 sports people awarded contracted status and the top grant of €40,000 following their medal winning performances at World Championships in 2009. The Irish Sports Council's package of €8.35 million in support for high performance sport in 2010 reflects the strong performances last year and the ambitious plans in each sport for the year ahead.
Mr Martin Cullen, TD, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism said; "This is a substantial package of financial support and a powerful statement of the Government's commitment to investment in sport. It is recognition of another very successful year for Irish high performance sport in 2009 and an acknowledgement of the potential of sport to make a real difference to the country as we prepare for forthcoming European Championships and World and Olympic Games."
A new High Performance Committee, chaired by Eamonn Coghlan, has been established to oversee the investment of the Irish Sports Council in elite sport. The Committee's recommendation on the Performance Plans and International Carding Scheme were accepted by the board of the Irish Sports Council at its most recent meeting on February 9.
The Performance Plans for each sport, devised and implemented by the Performance Directors, are the essential foundation of the high performance system. These plans consist of sport specific elite campaigns from junior to world class covering training camps, competition requirements, coaching, sports science & medical support and equipment requirements. Each Plan is agreed with the Irish Sports Council and the Institute of Sport, and where applicable, with Sport NI and Sports Institute Northern Ireland.
In 2010 €5.28 million will be invested in Performance Plans; the equivalent figure in 2009 was €5.7 million. An additional €450,000 has been ring-fenced for sports science and medicine service delivery bringing the total to €5.73 million in 2010. This function has been transferred from Coaching Ireland to the Institute of Sport and is included in the budget for the plans for the first time.
The Performance Directors ensure that the Carding Scheme and Performance Plans are complementary and that elite athletes are supported in the financial and non-financial aspects of their programmes. In total, €2.65 million will be allocated to athletes and teams under the Carding Scheme in 2010; the outturn in 2009 from the Scheme was €2.5 million.
The International Carding Scheme is well established and, in 2010, supports 111 senior level athletes in 20 sports. There will be an investment of €634,000 in Junior and Developmental squads in 16 sports. Since 2006 emerging athletes have been supported under a squad system and the details of the 162 individuals supported in 2010 are with each sport.
The third element of the support system is the Institute of Sport. The Institute, operating as a Unit of the Council from its premises at Abbotstown, delivers support directly to athletes, coaches and sports. In 2009 the Institute delivered a wide range of services in its operational areas of Performance Management, Athlete Lifestyle, Performance Science and Performance Medicine.
Eamonn Coghlan, Chairman, High Performance Committee, commented: "This investment plan comes on the back of an excellent 2009. A series of outstanding performances across a range of sports demonstrates that Ireland can compete with the best in the world and that Irish sport can produce a real return on our investment".
John Treacy, Chief Executive of the Irish Sports Council, speaking at the event, said "The total investment in 2010 will be broadly in line with 2009. The Council is delighted to be in a position to provide consistent and sustained support to the sports and athletes. The number of emerging athletes in a variety of sports was the most exciting development in 2009 and we will support these talented sports people so that they can reach their potential for Ireland".
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Performance Plans
Summary Investment Table:
| Total 2009 (€) | Allocation 2010 (€) | |
| Athletics | 686,500 | 690,000 |
| Boxing | 700,000 | 700,000 |
| Canoeing | 250,000 | 190,000 |
| Cricket | 50,000 | 60,000 |
| Cycling | 447,000 | 420,000 |
| Hockey | 525,000 | 425,000 |
| Horsesport | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| Rowing | 452,500 | 550,000 |
| Sailing | 450,000 | 430,000 |
| Clay Pigeon Shooting | 60,000 | 70,000 |
| Swimming | 400,000 | 400,000 |
| Tennis | 180,000 | 180,000 |
| Triathlon | 52,500 | 100,000 |
| Paralympics (PCI) | 400,000 | 500,000 |
| Golf (GUI) | 330,000 | 300,000 |
| Golf (ILGU) | 118,000 | 118,000 |
| Total | €5,701,500 | €5,733,000* |
* Please note that the 2010 allocation of €5.733 million includes ring-fenced investment of €450,000 in sports science and medicine. These services are now the remit of the Institute of Sport following transition from Coaching Ireland and are fully integrated into Performance Plans and are included in the budgets for the first time in 2010.
List of 39 Contracted and World Class Athletes
Contracted (16)
- Olive Loughnane Athletics
- David Gillick Athletics
- Derval O'Rourke Athletics
- Gabriel Shelly CP Sport
- Catherine Walsh Cycling -Blind Sports (& Pilot)
- Paddy Barnes Boxing
- Katie Taylor Boxing
- John Joe Joyce Boxing
- John Joe Nevin Boxing
- Kenneth Egan Boxing
- Ross Hickey Boxing
- Eamonn O'Kane Boxing
- Eoin Rheinisch Canoeing
- Michael McKillop Paralympic Athletics
- Jason Smyth Paralympic Athletics
World Class (26)
- Paul Hession Athletics
- Roisin McGettigan Athletics
- Mary Cullen Athletics
- Robert Heffernan Athletics
- Padraic Moran CP Sport- Boccia
- Philip Deignan Cycling
- David O'Loughlin Cycling
- Daniel Martin Cycling
- David McCann Cycling
- Nicolas Roche Cycling
- Cathal Miller Cycling - IWA
- Enda Smyth Cycling - CP Sports
- Michael Delaney Cycling - Blind Sports (& Pilot)
- David Oliver Joyce Boxing
- Ryan Lindberg Boxing
- Willie McLaughlin Boxing
- Roy Sheahan Boxing
- Con Sheehan Boxing
- Darren O'Neill Boxing
- Karen Cromie Rowing - Adaptive
- Derek Burnett Clay Pigeon Shooting
- Richard Philip Murphy Clay Pigeon Shooting
- Peter O'Leary Sailing
- Annalise Murphy Sailing
- Orla Barry Paralympic Athletics