Peter Cleere (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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I thank the witnesses for coming.

I will start with the MacNeice or Government review that was done a few years ago. It is important to note where Boxing Ireland has come from when we talk about where it is today. In 2022, it was not added to the register of compliant organisations by Sport Ireland. That was a low point for the organisation. I understand that there have been a huge number of changes, that 80% of the MacNeice report recommendations have been implemented and the remainder will be by the end of the year. I see real progress in that and I acknowledge the hard work that has gone into getting to this stage. However, it is coming from a low base with being non-compliant.

I will turn to the community sports facilities fund. There are 370-odd boxing clubs in the country. Is that just in the Republic or does it include Northern Ireland?