Competitive Process underway to select Sports Inclusion Development Officers
Sports Inclusion Development Officers
Competitive Process to Select 19 New Officers around Ireland
The Irish Sports Council is rolling out an exciting new initiative which will create many opportunities in sport for people with a disability and add significantly to the country’s sporting infrastructure.
Funding has been secured from the Dormant Accounts Fund to employ a network of 19 Sports Inclusion Development Officers, employed and supported by the Local Sports Partnerships, working mainly on a full basis over a two year period. The Council hopes all the new Officers will be in place by January 2008.
Specifically the Sports Inclusion Development Officers will be charged with promoting participation by people with a disability in sport and physical activity and with ensuring local resources are being used to maximum potential.
The Irish Sports Council has recently announced funding to support the Centre for Adapted Physical Activity based in the Institute of Technology Tralee. The intention is that this Centre would provide the leadership, support and coordination necessary for the local network of Sports Inclusion Development Officers.
Research by the National Disability Authority highlights five main factors essential for improvements in participation rates among people with disabilities in Ireland. These factors, namely stronger leadership, improved facilities, the provision of adequate experience in the school and community, accessible information and training & coaching programmes, will be addressed by the new network of dedicated officers.
These 19 posts have been advertised in the national and local press.
Details are as follows;
The salary for these posts will be €40,607; based on the equivalent Local Authority Grade 5.
Prospective applicants should apply directly to the addresses below for the area(s) of their choice. The closing date for receipt of applications is 4pm Friday 2nd November 2007.
The following are recruiting for the Sports Inclusion Development Officers
County Carlow Sports Partnership
Contact: Ms Martha Jane Duggan
Address: County Carlow Sports Partnership, Community and Enterprise Department, Carlow County Council, Athy Road, Carlow
Telephone: 059 9136247
Email: mjduggan@carlowcoco.ie
Web: www.carlowsports.ie
Clare Sports Partnership Contact: Mr. John Sweeney
Address: Clare Sports Partnership, 10 Carmody Street Business Park, Carmody Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
Telephone: 065 6865434
Email: john@claresportspartnership.ie
Web: www.claresportspartnership.ie
Active Donegal Contact: Mr. Myles Sweeney
Address: Active Donegal, c/o Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Ramelton Road Annex, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Telephone: 074 9186713 / 4
Fax: 074 9186710
Email: info@activedonegal.com
Web: www.activedonegal.com
Dun Laoghaire County Council Contact: Human Resources Officer
Address: County Hall, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
Telephone: 01 2054700
Fax: 01 2300299
Email: hr@dlrcoco.ie
Web: www.dlrcoco.ie
Kerry Local Sports Partnership Contact: Mr. John O’Sullivan
Address: Human Resources Department, Rathass, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Telephone: 066 7183814
Fax: 066 7183615
E-Mail : HR@kerrycoco.ie
Web: www.kerrycoco.ie
Kildare Sports Partnership Contact: Mr. Richard Farrell
Address: Kildare Sports Partnership, c/o Newbridge Sports Centre, Newbridge, Kildare
Telephone: 045 434097
Fax: 045 435629
Email: ksp@o2.ie
Web: www.kildaresp.ie
Kilkenny Sports Partnership Contact: Ms Nicola Keeshan
Address: Kilkenny Sports Partnership, Desart Hall, New Street, Kilkenny
Telephone: 056 7720870
Fax: 056 7752385
Email: krsp@eircom.net
Laois Sports Partnership
Part Time Position Contact: Mr Thos McDermott
Address: Coach House, 4 Kellyville Park, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Telephone: 057 8671248
Fax: 057 8671253
Email: info@laoissports.ie
Web: www.laoissports.ie
Limerick City Sports Partnership Contact: Limerick City Sports Partnership
Address: 2 Church St., St John's Square, Limerick
Telephone: 061 468542
Email: info@limerickcitysports.ie
Web: www.limerickcitysports.ie
Louth County Council Contact: Ms. Anne D.Callan,
Address: Corporate Services Section, Louth County Council, County Hall, Millennium Centre, Dundalk.
Telephone: 042-9324220
E-mail: Acallan1@louthcoco.ie
Website: www.louthcoco.ie
Mayo Sports Partnership Contact: Personnel Department,
Address: Annex Building, Mayo County Council, Aras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Telephone: 094 9024444
Email: persoff@mayococo.ie
Web: www.mayococo.ie
Meath Sports Partnership Contact: Ms. Mary Murphy
Address: Meath Sports Partnership, Enterprise Centre, Trim Road, Navan, Meath
Telephone: 046 9067337
Fax: 046 9097001
Email: mlsp@meathcoco.ie
Web: www.meathlocalsportspartnership.ie
Cavan / Monaghan Intercounty Sports Inclusion Committee Contact: Ms. Niamh Tierney,
Address: Human Resource Department, Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan
Telephone: 047 30586
Email: ntierney@monaghancoco.ie
Website: www.monaghancoco.ie
Offaly Local Sports Partnership Contact: Human Resources Department
Address: Offaly County Council, ءras an Chontae, Charleville Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Telephone: 057 9346800
Fax: 057 9346868
Email: persoff@offalycoco.ie
Website: www.offaly.ie
Roscommon Sports Partnership Contact: Mr. Noel Feeley
Address: Roscommon Sports Partnership, c/o VEC Offices, Lanesboro Street, Roscommon
Telephone: 090 66 30853
Fax: 090 66 30857
Email: info@rosactive.org
Web: www.rosactive.org
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership Contact: Ms. Deirdre Lavin
Address: Sligo Sport & Recreation Partnership, c/o VEC Offices, Riverside, Sligo
Telephone: 071 9161511
Fax: 071 9143093
Email: info@sligosportandrecreation.ie
Web: www.sligosportandrecreation.ie
Waterford LSP Contact: Ms. Rosarie Kealy
Address: Waterford Sports Partnership, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Telephone: 058 21190
Fax: 058 23110
Email: info@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
Web: www.waterfordsportspartnership.ie
Westmeath Sports Partnership Contact: Ms. Sonja Statham
Address: Westmeath Sports Partnership, c/o VEC Offices, Marlinstown Office Park, Mullingar, Westmeath
Telephone: 044 93 90208 / 93 95980
Email: westmeathsportspartnership@westmeathvec.ie
Web: www.westmeathsports.ie
Secondment arrangements will be considered where appropriate. Candidates may be short-listed on the basis of information supplied in their application. All are an equal opportunities employer.
This project was approved by Government with support from the Dormant Accounts Fund