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[/caption]Athletics Ireland’s Development Team is responsible for participation and club development programmes as well coaching education.
Our Development Team’s main areas of responsibility are:- Little Athletics – a development programme for children between 5-10 years old
- Fit4Life – a programme for recreational runners and other adult participation initiatives
- Delivering coaching education through the Athletics Leader, Assistant Coach and Level 1 programmes
- Liaising with the Regional Coaches to deliver Regional Squads
- Club Support Scheme
- Providing assistance to new clubs including provision of equipment and coach education
- Liaising with clubs and Co. Boards to help them to achieve their goals
- Liaising with other sports development bodies such as Sports Partnerships and local Councils
 | Pat Ryan, Director of Development South Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Laois, Westmeath Email: pat@athleticsireland.ie Tel: 087 2621310 |  | Eamon Harvey, Regional Development Officer Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan Email: eamon@athleticsirleand.ie Tel: 087 2797548 |
 | Steven Macklin Regional Development Officer Limerick, Kerry, Cork, Tipperary Email: steven@athleticsireland.ie Tel: 087 6335565 |  | Bart Rogers Regional Development Officer North Dublin, Louth, Meath Email: bart@athleticsireland.ie Tel: 087 2696577 |
 | Paul McNamara Regional Development Officer Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Offaly, Longford and Clare Email: paul@athleticsireland.ie Tel: 087 2693675 |  | Colin Byrne Regional Development Officer Wicklow, Wexford, Kilkenny, Waterford Email: colinbyrne@athleticsireland.ie Tel: 087 0632326 |
