Write a commentSports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín today announced Ross Carr as one of three new members appointed to the Board of Sport Northern Ireland (Sport NI).
Ross who lives in Newry and has extensive sporting experience as both a player and coach has been appointed to the Board of Sport NI for a term of four years from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2015.
He was Down County GAA manager for the U18 (2002-2004) and for the senior team (2007- 2009) and has wide ranging grassroots experience of gaelic football, football, rugby and athletics.
Following an open competition, Ross along with Hilary McGrady and Paul Cummings were appointed for a term of four years, with effect from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2015.
Welcoming the new members the Minister said: “Each of the appointees has the necessary skills and experience to enable them to make a valuable contribution to the Board of Sport NI.
“The Board of Sport NI will have a crucial role in promoting the vision of ‘a culture of lifelong enjoyment and success in sport’. This vision forms the basis of my Departments 10–year Sport Strategy, ‘Sport Matters’. Included in this is the delivery of the ‘Stadium Build Programme’ which is the key capital priority for my Department.”
In conclusion the Minister said: “I look forward to working with the new members and the Board as a whole, on taking forward this challenging programme of work.”
