Local Initiatives

ASD Ireland

Limerick Autism Group: Limerick Autism Group Website Limerick Autism Group is a Not for profit organization that provides socially inclusive activities for people with autism and their families. The group founded by two parents Keith Enright and Caroline Hogan who both have teenagers with autism spectrum disorder. It was developed

Sport Inclusion Disability Officers

Sports Inclusion Disability Officers (SIDO): A list of the Sports Inclusion Disability Officers (SIDO) in each county in Ireland. Cavan Local Sports Partnership Contact: Dean Mc Elroy Tel: 049 4378582 Email: Sido@cavansportspartnership.ie Monaghan Local Sports Partnership Contact: Dean Mc Elroy Tel: 042 – 9755126 Email: sportsoffice@monaghancoco.ie Clare Sports Partnership Contact: James Murrihy

Special Olympic Ireland Clubs

SPECIAL OLYMPICS CLUBS: There are 385clubs throughout Ireland which have been established to run Special Olympics Sports Programmes. These clubs have been set up by community groups, intellectual disability service providers and special schools. They provide sports training and coaching for athletes with intellectual disabilities, on a weekly basis, and are usually organised by volunteers from within the