SSRP 2023 Annual Report
SSRP are delighted to publish their 2023 Annual Report.
In her opening statement of the report CEO Deirdre Lavin said the following:
I welcome the Annual Report for 2023 which reflects a successful year for Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership.
Throughout the year, SSRP was very effective in creating opportunities for sport and physical activity, building capacity, supporting robust sporting organisations, and providing valuable information. Notably, there was significant growth in participant places in SSRP supported initiatives with a total of 24,115 participant places facilitated in 2023, a substantial increase from 21,380 in 2022.
We had many standout achievements throughout 2023 including the facilitation of the highly impactful ‘Stronger for Longer’ programme for older adults while physical activity in the outdoors continued to flourish. Also, an external evaluation of the Enniscrone Community Sports Hub presented strong evidence of the positive impact of SSRP’s work in the West Sligo community.
Collaboration with volunteers in sports clubs and community organisations throughout County Sligo is fundamental to our mission. I wish to acknowledge all our partner organisations and their volunteers for supporting SSRP in promoting sport and physical activity with various target groups. A special thank you goes to our team of community coaches for their dedication and expertise in delivering our programmes across communities.
A key strength of SSRP is our positive engagement and partnership with statutory agencies. I extend sincere thanks to Sligo County Council, Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB, Health Service Executive West, Sligo Leader Partnership Company, and Atlantic Technological University for their ongoing investment and support.
I would also like to acknowledge the continued support and guidance from Sport Ireland; the positive engagement with the network of Local Sports Partnerships around the country on shared initiatives is greatly appreciated.
My deep appreciation goes to our Chairperson, Emer Concannon, the Board of Directors, and the various committees for their leadership and commitment in successfully overseeing the organisation and for their support throughout the year.
The SSRP staff did outstanding work in collaboration with community stakeholders to promote sport for all. I sincerely thank them for their commitment and professionalism demonstrated throughout the year. The key achievements outlined in this report for 2023 would not be possible without their motivation and dedication.
The key outcome sought from the work of SSRP is to have ‘More People, More Active, More Often’ and the report reflects significant progress in achieving this and we look forward to continuing to work collectively towards increasing participation and contributing to active communities across County Sligo.
