ESRI highlights social benefits of sport in Ireland
05/10/2005 - 12:13:10The Economic and Social Research Institute has called on the Government to increase funding for sport in recognition of the benefit it provides to society.
In a report published today, the ESRI said sport had huge social benefits as well as physical benefits.
It said sport contributed to social bonding, community involvement and the overall effective functioning of society.
The ESRI singled out the GAA for particular praise, saying its culture of volunteering made it one of "great generators of social capital in Ireland".
