The Board of Paralympics Ireland has approved a number of sub committees to carry out necessary functions for the organisation. Each sub committee has its own Terms of Reference outlining their necessary activities. The current sub committees within Paralympics Ireland are:
The functional areas and membership of Paralympics Ireland subcommittees of the Board are as follows:
Audit and Risk Committee.
Brendan Jennings – Chair & Board Member
Tony Dignam – Board Member
Strategy Committee:
Lisa Clancy – Chair & Board Member
Pat McGinty – Previous Board Member
John Fulham – President
Miriam Malone – CEO
Governance Committee:
Eimear Breathneach – Chair & VP
Louise – Board Member
John Fulham – President
Miriam Malone – CEO
Athletes Commission
The purpose of the Athlete’s Commission is to give the athletes a forum to have an input into the preparation programmes of Paralympics Ireland before each Paralympic Games. It also provides a direct link for Paralympics Ireland to confer with athlete advocates on particular issues.
Current members of the Athletes Commission are:
- Catherine Walsh – Chair and Board MemberPeter Ryan – Athlete Representative
Jason Smyth – Athlete Representative
Niamh McCarthy – Athlete Representative
Padraic Moran – Athlete Representative
Helen Anbuthnot – Athlete Representative
John Twomey – Athlete Representative
Terms of reference of the Athletes Commission can be found here.
To contact the Athletes Commission email ac@paralympics.ie
National Classification Committee (NCC)
The National Classification Committee was established to coordinate and develop the National Classification Programme on behalf of Paralympics Ireland.
The current members of the committee are:
- Fintan O’Donnell
- Ana Maia
- Amanda Carty
- Shane Conroy
- Lisa Callaghan
Terms of reference of the NCC can be found here.
Boccia Ireland
The Boccia Ireland Committee is tasked with the governance and development of the sport of boccia in Ireland. In accordance with the terms of reference, the primary aim is the creation of an autonomous independent National Governing Body for the sport of boccia operating in Ireland by 2021.
The current members of the committee are;
Ciaran Delany – Chairman
Padraic Moran – Head of Fundraising
The terms of reference for the Boccia Ireland committee can be found here.
