Cross-Border Co-operation
Dail Éireann — 2022-02-24
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Jack Chambers (FF), Dublin West

More than two thirds of the 70 or so NGBs have decided to run their sports on an all-island basis. They have produced some brilliant teams across so many sports. We have also seen that in our international representation in athletics and a range of other sports. It is important that we strengthen those ties and ascertain how we can share sporting facilities. The Department and Sport Ireland have a lot of engagement with Sport Northern Ireland on how we can achieve that across the board.
Sport has a key role in allowing people to leave their differences at the door and build a common connection and common purpose through sport. Building those links between people from different traditions on this island can play a key role in breaking down barriers. We are keen to strengthen that. The dialogue we will have today will play a key role too.

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Sitting date: 2022-02-24