Governance
Ireland Active is a not-for-profit trade body, accountable to its members and governed by a board of directors who are representative of the different areas of our sector stakeholder groups.
Board directors are nominated and elected by Ireland Active members and serve a three year term, subject to a maximum of 2 terms with a one year break, with 12 years the maximum term allowed to be served. Our constitution provides for gender balance and independent directors. Board directors are nominated and elected by Ireland Active members and serve a three year term. The Chairperson, Secretary, Company Secretary and Treasurer are appointed by the board members.
The executive staff team are responsible for the day-to-day running of Ireland Active, which is led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Ireland Active Board of Directors
Joe Cosgrove (Chairperson) – MD, Kingfisher Club Group – Public Sector
Clodagh Kilmurray (Secretary) – CEO, Swan Leisure – Public Sector
Lorna Brady – CEO, SPORTSCO – Private Sector
Susan Grady – CEO, K Leisure – Public Sector
Liam Cunningham – CEO, Athlone Regional Sports Centre – Public Sector
Michael Harrison – Head of Sport, WIT – Education
Guy Thompson – MD, Tonic Health & Day Spa Castleknock – Private Sector (Hotel)
Siobhan Tighe – MD, Coral Leisure Group – Public Sector
Barry Walsh – MD, Iconic Health Clubs– Private Sector
Scott Walker – Director of Strategy and Technology – Irish Rugby Football Union
Company Secretary: Joe Cosgrove
We are signed up to the Voluntary Code of Good Governance for the voluntary sector and are on the journey to achieving full compliance. For our Audited Accounts and AGM report please find below;
Our Constitution – Adopted AGM 2017
Our Audited Accounts 2018
Our Audited Accounts 2017
Our Audited Accounts 2016
Our Audited Accounts 2015
Our Audited Accounts 2014
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