Public Consultation on the Hosting of Major International Sports Events Launched
· Have Your Say – take part in a survey at www.gov.ie/majorsportsevents
· Closing date: 26 May 2022
Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht, Jack Chambers TD, has today launched a public consultation on the development of a new Major International Sports Events Policy.
The main objectives of this consultation are to seek views and understand people’s attitudes towards major international sports events, and the role of Government in supporting them. This public consultation will assist in the development of a policy to underpin a subsequent strategy.
- The consultation is in the form of a short survey of 5 multiple choice questions which takes approximately 15 minutes to complete; it can be accessed at the following link: www.gov.ie/majorsportsevents
- The closing date is 26 May 2022. The type of questions you can expect include:
- What’s your definition of a Major International Sports Event?
- What benefits would you like to see from these events?
- What return on investment should there be for Ireland?
Speaking today, Minister Chambers said:
“Ireland and the Government is ambitious about hosting Major International Sports Events in Ireland. These events have the potential to drive participation in sport, contribute to trade, tourism, community pride, community engagement, regional development and economic growth. These events can also drive national pride and affect both how we see ourselves as a nation and how we are viewed internationally.
“It is the Government’s intention to bring a more strategic approach to the bidding for major events, to maximise the benefits and to work towards making Ireland a destination for Major International Sports Events. I look forward to reading the responses from a wide range of the Irish public and I particularly hope to hear from National Governing Bodies of Sport, other major event stakeholders and all those involved with sport in Ireland.”
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Seoltar Comhairliúchán Poiblí ar Óstáil Mhór-Imeachtaí Spóirt Idirnáisiúnta
- Cuir do thuairim in iúl – líon an suirbhé ar www.gov.ie/majorsportsevents
- Dáta deiridh: 26 Bealtaine 2022
Sheol an tAire Stáit don Ghaeltacht agus don Spórt, Jack Chambers TD comhairliúchán poiblí inniu ar fhorbairt Pholasaí nua Mhór-Imeachtaí Spóirt.
Is iad príomhaidhmeanna an chomhairliúcháin seo ná tuairimí a fháil agus meon an phobail i leith mhórimeachtaí spóirt idirnáisiúnta agus ról an Rialtais i dtacú leo a thuiscint. Cabhróidh an comhairliúchán poiblí seo le forbairt pholasaí chun taca a chur faoi straitéis amach anseo.
- Suirbhé gearr 5 cheist ilrogha atá sa chomairliúchán agus ní thógann sé ach thart ar 15 nóiméad chun é a líonadh; is féidir teacht ar an suirbhé ag an nasc seo: www.gov.ie/majorsportsevents
- Is é an 26 Bealtaine 2022 an dáta deiridh. D’fhéadfaí a bheith ag súil leis na ceisteanna seo a leanas:
- Céard is Mórimeacht Spóirt ann, dar leatsa?
- Céard iad na buntáistí a bhaineann leis na himeachtaí seo, gur mhaith leatsa a fheiceáil amach anseo?
- Céard iad na torthaí gur cheart a bheith ar na himeachtaí seo in Éirinn?
Ag labhairt inniu, dúirt an tAire Chambers:
“Tá an Rialtas meáite ar Mhór-Imeachtaí Spóirt Idirnáisiúnta a óstáil in Éirinn. Spreagann na himeachtaí seo rannpháirtíocht sa spórt agus cuireann siad le trádáil, turasóireacht, mórtas pobail, rannpháirtíocht pobail, forbairt réigiúnach agus fás eacnamaíoch. Is féidir leis na himeachtaí seo mórtas náisiúnta a spreagadh chomh maith agus tionchar a imirt ar ár bhféiniúlacht náisiúnta agus ar an gcaoi a mbreathnaítear orainn go hidirnáisiúnta.
“Tá sé ar intinn ag an Rialtas cur chuige níos straitéisí i leith thairiscintí le haghaidh mórimeachtaí a ghlacadh, chun na buntáistí a uasmhéadú agus oibriú chun an tír seo a chur chun cinn mar áit iontach i gcomhair mórimeachtaí spóirt idirnáisiúnta. Táim ag súil le freagraí phobal na hÉireann a léamh agus cuirim fáilte ar leith roimh thuairimí ó na Forais Náisiúnta Rialaithe Spóirt, páirtithe leasmhara mhórimeachtaí spóirt eile agus gach duine atá rannpháirteach sa spórt in Éirinn.”