About Us
South Dublin County Sports Partnership (SDCSP) is 1 of a national network of Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) and was set up in 2001 after funding was received from the Irish Sports Council (ISC).
SDCSP is part of the Co. Development Board network (though our exact relationship is unclear). There is a Co-ordinator who reports to a management committee made up of reps. from statutory agencies (SDCC, HSE, VEC, CDB), community (primary, secondary & third level education, local area support groups, chamber of commerce, ethnic minority) and sporting groups (GAA, FAI, IRFU, Athletics, Special Olympics, Fed. Of Irish Sports).
The principal goal of the SDCSP is to increase participation in sport/ physical activity among the community. In particular among certain target groups such as young children, teenage girls and women in general, people with disabilities, disadvantaged (socio-economic), older people and ethnic minorities.
The SDCSP will be looking at carrying out a number of functions to achieve its goal. These include; Information - being a conduit of info to/from clubs and groups, the ISC and national governing bodies of sport (NGBs). Info on grant availability, policy, events, clubs and facilities etc.
Functions of South Dublin County Sports Partnership
The main function areas for the Sports Partnership are:
- Gathering and distributing information and conducting research
- Education and training
- Programme development and implementation
- Policy development and forward planning
- Communication between all stakeholders
The principal goal of the SDCSP is "to increase opportunities for participation in sport/ physical activity among the community". In particular among certain target groups such as young children, teenage girls and women in general, people with disabilities, disadvantaged (socio-economic), older people and ethnic minorities. The SDCSP will be looking at carrying out a number of functions to achieve its goal.
These include:
Information - being a conduit of info to/from clubs and groups, the ISC and national governing bodies of sport (NGBs). Info on grant availability, policy, events, clubs and facilities etc.
Education - training of coaches and leaders in a wide variety of fields - first aid, code of ethics, pitch management, fundraising, PR etc.
Implementation - of programmes such as the Buntús programme in primary schools, Women in Sport programmes and others as deemed required The SDCSP will also provide some financial assistance to local groups to help them achieve their aims but this is not regarded as a core function of the organisation.
