Policy on Women in Sport

Women in Sport is central to the work of Sport Ireland. Since 2005, the Sport Ireland ‘Women in Sport’ Programme has funded a wide range of initiatives delivered by National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) to further the agenda of gender equality in sport.

Following an extensive project throughout 2018, Sport Ireland published its new Women in Sport (WIS) Policy in March 2019. The policy outlines Sport Ireland’s vision for women in sport as one where females have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential, while enjoying a lifelong involvement in sport.

Sport Ireland is committed to increasing females’ sustained involvement in sport as coaches, volunteers, club members, athletes, advocates, leaders, and participants from grassroots to the podium. Through the WIS Policy, Sport Ireland identified four key areas, which have emerged as current gaps and future opportunities for women in sport.

To address these target areas, Sport Ireland is focused on achieving objectives assigned to each.