Litir Chumhdaigh
Swim Ireland is the National Governing Body (NGB) for Swimming, Water Polo, Diving and Synchronised Swimming across the 32 counties of Ireland, recognised as such by the Department of Sport through Sport Ireland and Sport Northern Ireland. Swim Ireland is also recognised at World level by FINA, and at European level by LEN.
With a membership of over 19,000 we have a network of 163 Clubs across every county in Ireland. Our remit as a Governing Body is to increase participation, run the competitive aspect of our sport and to provide a framework for regulation. Working in partnership with Local Sports Partnerships we are the delivery agents for the aquatic actions and strategic objectives set by the Irish Government in the National Physical Activity Plan and National Sports Policy, one of which is identified as to ‘Get Ireland Swimming’.
This submission has been prepared by Swim Ireland, in response to the public notice seeking submissions on the Draft Limerick City & County Development Plan 2022-2028. We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the discourse from the view of a National Governing Body (NGB) of Sport.
We suggest including National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of Sport be recognised as key collaborators by the Council. As the delivery agents of National Sports Policy, NGBs are a significant stakeholder and can add considerably to the discourse.