DTTAS Letter to Angling Council of Ireland Phase 3 Government roadmap for reopening for and Business

20200624 DTTAS Letter to Angling Council of Ireland Phase 3

Irish Cancer Society HSE Sun Smart Campaign

Irish Water Forum Statement June 2020

The Angling Council of Ireland would like to ask all Anglers and water users to be mindful of water use and to support Irish Water in their conservation efforts.

 

 

We need greater resilience in our water supply

Irish Water have reported the ‘increasing likelihood’ of a Water Conservation Order (hosepipe ban) being implemented owing to the shortage in water supply caused by increased demand in the hot weather and extra hygiene necessary for protection against the Corona virus. Met Eireann records show that we have had 37 dry spells (15 consecutive days with less than 1.0mm rain) in the past two months, data for over 30 years show that we would normally only have about 37 dry spells over the course of a year in Ireland. This has happened at a time when the need for extra hygiene to combat COVID-19 has resulted in approximately 20% greater demand for water. Extended dry weather and continued demand will result in lower water levels in river and lakes which are the source of public drinking water supply for over 80% of the Irish population. With lower water levels means there is less water to dilute pollutants so discharges to rivers and lakes can cause deterioration in water quality with resulting impact on flora and fauna. Low water levels impact on recharge rates to groundwater sources and this can impact on water supply to small private supplies. The Irish climate is projected to warm across all seasons, and it is expected this will be accompanied by an amplified precipitation regime, characterised by wetter winters and drier summers, respectively. We have evidence of extreme flooding in recent years and our first Water Conservation order ever was issued in 2018. Commenting on this situation, Dr. Tom Collins, Chair of The Water Forum, stated that “the Forum has consistently drawn attention to the lack of resilience in our water services particularly in Dublin. It is extremely unfortunate that we are once again facing into a water scarcity particularly in these very challenging times, he said. Climate change and our own experience show that a flooding problem in January can swing to a drought in June. A more integrated approach to managing such extreme events is now required”. An Fóram Uisce|The Water Forum welcomes the fact that Irish Water is currently preparing a first National Water Resources Plan that aims to ensure a sustainable, secure and reliable water supply for the next 25 years. It is expected the plan will assess the amount of water available in our rivers, lakes and groundwater systems and calculate the demand from businesses, industry and homes. Assessing the likely impact of climate change on the geographic distribution of water resources will also be very important. Irish Water state that this draft Plan will be available for public consultation and An Fóram encourages the urgent delivery of this plan. Water is a fragile resource, vital for our health and wellbeing and for our economy. An Fóram Uisce|The Water Forum would recommend that everyone follow Irish Water and the National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS) advice on how to conserve water in drought conditions. END

IFSA Inter-provincial Ladies Session 1

Coaching Course Sports HQ

A number of coaching courses have taken place in Sports HQ. The ACI would like to welcome our new coaches.

Angling Council Of Ireland AFYDI

The Angling Council of Ireland have been busy delivering coaching to youths from around the country in all disciplines of Angling through the AFYDI programme. All participants enjoyed the days out and were happy to catch many species of fish in various locations around the country. Massive credit must go to the youths who participated as they braved the elements to catch fish and were very keen to learn and participate in the sport of angling.

 

A nice trout for a first trout

Level 1 Coaching Course

Level 1 Coaching Course will take place at Sports Hq Blanchardstown on Sunday the 30th of June 2019.

Start Time 9.30 A.M

Sport Ireland takes over Governance Code for sporting organisations

 

Sport Ireland

Media Release

6 June 2019

 

For Immediate Release

 

Sport Ireland takes over Governance Code for sporting organisations

Sport Ireland today announced that it is taking over the Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charitable Organisations as a Governance Code for Sport.

This follows the decision of the Governance Code Working Group to retire the Code of Practice for Good Governance of Community, Voluntary and Charitable Organisations (the Code).

The Government’s National Sports Policy, published in July 2018, tasks Sport Ireland with overseeing a process whereby all National Governing Bodies for Sport and Local Sports Partnerships adopt the Code by the end of 2021 (Action 31). In taking over the Code, Sport Ireland can ensure that this objective is delivered and that all funded organisations have appropriate governance structures in place.

Chairman of Sport Ireland, Kieran Mulvey, said: “This is an important step for Sport Ireland, which has a long history with the Code, having been the first state body to adopt the Code as best practice for our sector in 2013. In taking over the Code, Sport Ireland is reaffirming its commitment to supporting all of funded bodies in putting in place and maintaining robust corporate governance structures. I would like to thank the Governance Code Working Group for their hard work over the last ten years in developing and rolling out the Code, which set a high bar for standard not just for sporting bodies, but also for many other organisations.”

 

The handover of the Code will not have any impact on funded bodies who have fully adopted the Code or are on the adoption journey. All resources relating the Code and its adoption will remain on the Code website: www.governancecode.ie.

Sport Ireland Chief Executive, John Treacy, added: “Sport Ireland places a high premium on good governance, and encourages high standards in governance from all funded bodies. As a development agency, it is our aim to provide leadership in this area, empowering sport organisations to take responsibility for their own governance and meet the challenges that they face. In line with the actions laid out in the Government’s National Sports Policy, Sport Ireland is looking forward to taking over the Code with a view to all funded bodies completing the adoption journey by 2021. To support this, we will continuing to identify and put in place the training and supports needed by the different organisations to assist with the adoption process. I would like to thank the Governance Code Working Group for their support in handing over the Code to Sport Ireland.”

Charities that have adopted, or are on the journey to adopt, the Code will be directed towards the Charities Regulator’s new governance code.

Chair of the Governance Code Working Group and Chief Executive of Volunteer Ireland, Nina Arwitz, said: “The members of the Working Group are proud to have led the movement around improved governance for community, voluntary and charitable organisations in Ireland, and played a role in building trust in our sector at a time when it was particularly needed. Ten years since we started this journey in 2009, we can say that our job is done and pass the mantle to the Charities Regulator and also to Sport Ireland.”

Sport Ireland would like to thank the current and former members of the Governance Code Working group for their hard-work in putting together and maintaining the Code since its introduction in 2012.

Ends.

 

For Further Information:

Anne McCarthy, Marketing & Brand Manager, Sport Ireland

amccarthy@sportireland.ie

01-8608800

 

 

 

Notes to the Editor:

 

About the Governance Code:

The Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charitable Organisations (CVC Code), launched in 2012, has become the de-facto standard for excellent practice in corporate governance for non-profit organisations. It was developed, maintained and promoted by a unique coalition of leadership organisations in the non-profit sector that worked together with a small number of like-minded organisations and individuals with relevant expertise from the private sector.

These organisations include:

  • Boardmatch Ireland
  • Business in the Community
  • Carmichael
  • Charities Institute Ireland
  • Clann Credo
  • The Corporate Governance Association of Ireland (CGAI)
  • Disability Federation of Ireland
  • Good Governance Solutions
  • Volunteer Ireland
  • The Wheel