Today FIS CEO Mary O’Connor met with Minister Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Reform & Digitalisation alongside FIS Chairperson Enda Lynch CEO Badminton Ireland, Rosarie Kealy CEO Waterford Sports Partnership and John Perry Tax Partner at Ogier in Ireland.
Sport in Ireland delivers significant public, economic, and social value. We are advocating for three key Asks for Budget 2027:
↗️ A 10% Annual Uplift in Funding for NGBs and LSPs.
5️⃣ Introduction of a €5,000 Exemption PAYE Threshold for Certain Payments in Amateur Sport.
📝 Request for Government Commitment to Research and Publish a Report on an Additional 1% Betting Levy for Sport.
The Federation is very appreciative of Minister Chambers’ time and commitment to the Sport and Physical Activity sector. We are cognisant of the multiple asks of Government for Budget across many sectors. However, we are confident that the proposals put forward in our Submission provide the Government as both value for investment, but also with viable solutions to strengthen NGBs and LSPs to deliver not only the sport agenda but across Government objectives.