Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Lobbying Organisation Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport

Date published 20 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Sports and Recreation

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details 2025 Budget for Sport and Physical Activity

Intended results Increased Core Funding for National Governing bodies and Local Sport Partnerships. Increase in thebetting levy from 2% to 3% with the 1% increase to be spent on Sport infrastructure and grass root programmes. Reform elements of Taxation Policy as per action 3.7 of thenational sports policy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Mary O Connor

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Submission All Oireachtas Members Isssued a press release and pre budget submission

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Submission (1)

Submission covered the 3 asks of Increased in Core Funding for National Governing bodies and Local Sport Partnerships. Increase in betting levy from 2% to 3% with the 1% increase to be spent on Sport infrastructure and grass root programmes. Reform elements of Taxation Policy as per action 3.7 of thenational sports policy.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.