Policy information
National Physical Activity Plan
From Healthy Ireland; Department of Health
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The aim of the National Physical Activity Plan is to increase physical activity levels across the whole population. It aims to create a society which facilitates people whether at home at work or at play to lead an active way of life.
Increasing physical activity will help improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Ireland.
Some groups of people living in Ireland may also face different barriers to accessing opportunities to be physically active. People experiencing social or economic disadvantage are often the least active or the most sedentary and may experience other health risks due to their diets, social connectedness or other behaviours.
This plan seeks to ensure that no group is disadvantaged and recognises that targeted interventions are required to address and overcome barriers to participation which are experienced by some people.
National Physical Activity Plan
The National Physical Activity Plan for Ireland was launched on 14th January 2016.
Implementation Review of the National Physical Activity Plan May 2022
This report presents an independent review of the implementation and progress of the NPAP from 2016 to 2022.
NPAP Implementation Summary 2020
This fourth Summary Report provides an updated overview, highlighting some of the positive developments which took place in 2020 to promote physical activity in Ireland, and details the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic in this area.
NPAP Implementation Summary 2019
This report provides an updated overview and highlights some of the positive developments which took place in 2019 to promote physical activity in Ireland.
NPAP Implementation Summary 2018
The plan was launched in January 2016. This second summary report highlights developments which have taken place in 2018
NPAP Implementation Summary 2017
This Report provides a “headline” view of key achievements in each of the key areas in 2017.
