 | Brief SummaryThis report examines the impact of social and economic value of sport in Ireland, using data from more than 3,000 Irish adults surveyed in 2003. The purpose of this report is to enhance our knowledge of the social dimensions of sport in Ireland and highlight their significance for public policy. Specifically the report focuses on four major social aspects of sport, namely, volunteering, subscriptions to sports clubs, attendance at sports events and the costs of playing sport. It was found that these four aspects have a combined economic value of approximately €1.4 billion, which is 1.26 percent of GNP in 2003 Download this publication |