Fingal launches get active initiative for local communities

Fingal County Council is calling on sports clubs in local communities to come together to help people get active.

As part of a new Active Club Challenge, Fingal’s Sports Office has formed partnerships with Cricket Leinster, the FAI, Leinster Rugby and Tennis Ireland to create an “enjoyable way for anyone, but particularly those who may have struggled to get active during the pandemic, to make that step towards a more active 2021.”

Fingal County Council said that “thanks to funding from Sport Ireland & Healthy Ireland, the six-week programme, which will begin on Monday June 14 and is free of charge for any Fingal sports club is specially designed to provide a safe, enjoyable, and encouraging environment to allow participants to build up fitness and stamina.

“All sports clubs are being encouraged to facilitate the setting up of running, walking and/or cycling groups to both their members and non-members to help them to become active in their local community while staying safe.

“As part of the six-week programmes in walking, running or cycling, Fingal County Council will hold a free online ‘Nutrition Information’ session for all participants and an online ‘Introduction to Exercise’ session to give participants some health-related support and advice to encourage people to stay involved in the programme.

Mayor of Fingal, Cllr David Healy said: “The sports groups across Fingal do great work for communities and it would be great to get as many of them as possible involved in this excellent initiative.

“COVID has shown us that we are stronger together so let’s make Fingal the most active community in Ireland as soon as government restrictions allow.”