Review of the National Physical Activity Plan

The promotion of physical activity has been a priority for the Department of Health and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in the context of the implementation of Healthy Ireland, A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013 - 2025, and, more recently, the Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan.

The National Physical Activity Plan, published in 2016, contained 60 actions intended to promote increased physical activity levels across the population, by giving people more opportunities to be active and making physical activity a normal part of everyday life.

The Review finds that the majority of the 60 actions have either been fully or partially completed and provides a detailed analysis of the status of each action. The Report also finds that the National Physical Activity Plan Implementation Group has formed a leadership and oversight capability that has enabled influence at international, national and local levels.