The decision was announced yesterday by Minister of State for Sport Michael Ring. It was not unexpected following news last month that the interim position would be put in place in order to facilitate a smooth transition.
The Board of the new body will be appointed over the coming months and the appointment of a permanent, full time CEO will be made by the Board in or around July 2016.
“I am pleased that John Treacy has agreed to accept the appointment as the first CEO of Sport Ireland,” said Ring.
“His appointment will provide a degree of continuity while we move from two sports agencies to one.”
“It is important that we have a safe and smooth transition to the new agency and I believe this interim appointment is the best way to ensure that happens.”
“John has a lot of experience from his time as CEO of the Irish Sports Council and I believe he is the right person to oversee the transition.”
The Sport Ireland Act has been signed into law and the new body is expected to be fully established by July. Both bodies will retain staff and office facilities until such time as a transition is complete. Other senior roles are expected to be filled from within the existing teams and more details will emerge on these over the course of the coming months.
