Get Moving! DLR launches 5-year Local Sports & Physical Activity Plan

This week, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council proudly unveiled its Local Sports & Physical Activity Plan 2025–2029 at Kilbogget Park, Cabinteely. This launch signifies a significant advancement in dlr's ongoing dedication to promoting sport and physical activity throughout the county. Cllr. Jim O'Leary, Cathaoirleach, alongside the Chief Executive of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Frank Curran, Councillors, and representatives from local sports organisations, community groups and St Colmcille’s School gathered to officially launch the Plan.

Cllr. Jim O’ Leary, Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council said:

“I am delighted to officially launch the DLR Sport & Physical Activity Plan 2025-2029. The potential benefits of being active in terms of quality of life, social connectedness, improved health and mobility throughout our lives cannot be underestimated.

This process of putting this important plan together has been led by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in collaboration with DLR Sports Partnership and other local stakeholders including dlr Leisure.”

The new Plan builds on Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s strong history of supporting sport and activity at every level. With approximately 300 sports clubs covering 48 different types of sport, and over 120 sports facilities—in addition to facilities in 79 primary and 38 secondary schools—the county continues to be a hub for active living. The core objective of Local Sports & Physical Activity Plan is to get more people, more active more often. The work and commitment of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership, dlr Leisure and all of those involved in the design of the Plan were commended as it sets out a clear and strategic pathway of how this can be achieved.

Frank Curran, Chief Executive of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council, said:

“Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has a long tradition of developing and supporting sport and physical activity. This is demonstrated in our provision of facilities, support of initiatives and funding for sport across the county.

The principal objective of this Local Sport & Physical Activity Plan is to increase participation across all ages and abilities giving everyone the chance to be active.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is home to some of the most successful sporting clubs in Ireland and it is also recognised in national monitoring by Sport Ireland as having the most active population in the country. We want to build on this great work and ensure that there are opportunities to participate for all”.

According to the Irish Sports Monitor Annual Report 2024, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown has one of the highest rates of sport and physical activity participation among those aged 16 and over in Ireland. The Local Sports & Physical Activity Plan   2025–2029 outlines how the Council will build on this success by making sports more inclusive, accessible, and sustainable for all. The delivery of sport in the county is a team effort and this plan recognises the role of local clubs, their valuable volunteers, statutory and community organisations, schools, national governing bodies, and National Governing Bodies, all working together to support physical activity and wellbeing. This new strategy aims to ensure that every person in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown has the opportunity to get involved in sport—regardless of age, ability or background.

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