The Active Cities project is funded by Sport Ireland through the Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF).

An Active City will strive to create social norms about the benefits of sport and physical activity, create programmes and opportunities for its citizens regardless of ability or age, work in partnership to increase physical activity & decrease inactivity, and create/maintain environments where sport & physical activity can happen, working toward healthier lifestyles of their citizens.

The Active Cities concept is built on the principles of the Global Action Plan for Physical Activity (GAPPA) developed by the WHO in 2018.

Vision: The vision of Active Cities is to engage, maintain and increase the numbers of citizens, regardless of age and ability, participating in sport and physical activity in their city.

Mission: The mission of Active Cities is to create the opportunity for citizens to lead healthier lifestyles in the context of sport & physical activity.

Key Pillars

Using the GAPPA framework, the Active Cities project is broken down into four key pillars: