FAI Releases Strategic Plan 2016-2020

**nigel-harps1954** · 29/01/2016, 4:52 PM

FAI Releases Strategic Plan 2016-2020

Originally Posted by FAI

The Football Association of Ireland has published its 2016-2020 Strategic Plan which sets out the key areas for development and change within Irish football over the next five years. These areas will be prioritised in the Association’s planning as it heads towards its Centenary Year in 2021.
The new Strategic Plan is the third five-year document prepared by the Association under the stewardship of its Chief Executive, John Delaney, and the key objectives delivered during the past ten years include the Aviva Stadium, the FAI National Training Centre, FAI Headquarters, the merger with the SSE Airtricity League, the introduction of a Women’s National League, co-funded Development Officers, qualification for European Championship finals at senior and under-age level, increased participation numbers, more qualified coaches and referees, plus the implementation of the original Technical Plan.

The 2016-2020 Strategic Plan sets out the FAI’s goals for delivering improvements in nine specific Pillars which are:

Pillar 1 - Participation
Pillar 2 - Club and Community Development
Pillar 3 - Women’s Football
Pillar 4 - Player Development
Pillar 5 - SSE Airtricity League
Pillar 6 - National Competitions
Pillar 7 - International Football
Pillar 8 - Facilities
Pillar 9 - Organisational Development

“Our ambition is to ensure we maintain a clear focus on continuous improvement to the benefit of all key strands of the game,” explained FAI CEO John Delaney. “The platform from which we seek to deliver our ambitions is a healthy one. As we look ahead to a very important period when the FAI will host four matches in the UEFA EURO 2020, we must ensure that our organisation – volunteers and administrators – is geared to plan, manage and drive the sport forward, in a collaborative fashion, to achieve very clear objective in nine Pillars which will see all key strands of the game develop and progress in very clear ways.”

FAI President Tony Fitzgerald said: “I believe that the path forward contained in this plan is an appropriate one and that by working collectively, we can ensure a very positive future for football in Ireland.”

The 2016-2020 Strategic Plan was presented to FAI staff on Tuesday and to volunteers representing all strands of the game earlier today. A copy is attached to this email and the document can also be obtained from the FAI website by clicking here

**nigel-harps1954** · 29/01/2016, 5:55 PM

In terms of the League of Ireland:

Originally Posted by FAI National League Plan

There are specific recommendations included in the proposed strategic approach including:

• Agreeing a new restructure for the Premier and First Division
• Re-vamping of League promotion / relegation
• Review of prize money for Premier and First Divisions and redistribution across Premier division
• Re-alignment of PR/Media activities – with one dedicated person for SSE Airtricity League
• Supplement the existing Broadcast agreements with revenues accruing to clubs
• Clubs (with FAI assistance) to develop a bespoke Q Mark system to raise and set standards - for graduated implementation from 2017 - 2020
• Establish a Board subcommittee to build on current successful facility development projects for SSE Airtricity League venues
• Develop a third level /Fetac education programme for club administrators
• FAI to assist Clubs on a pilot basis to create links with FAI Schools competitions and programme to target 50,000 schoolchildren

As the FAI strategic plan 2016-2020 is being finalised, the clubs and the FAI are engaged in a process of discussion and exploration of the preferred options recommended in the report for the development of the SSE Airtricity League for the next five years.

Originally Posted by FAI National Competitions Plan

1. Improve the UEFA club co-efficient by providing enhanced support to the National League clubs in European competition.
2. Assist in developing and implementing a new online competition management and player registration system to enable the Association, its provincial associations, affiliates and leagues to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of all competitions.
3. Grow the partnerships between
Third Level institutions and Education Training Boards and National League clubs.
4. Introduce appropriate competitions structures to support the development of elite players in line with the Player Development Plan through consultation with all stakeholders.
5. Improve the standard of all aspects of football through implementation of the Club Licencing process.

**Longfordian** · 29/01/2016, 6:04 PM

Number 5 there is a radical development. "Is there anything to be said for more consultations?" was the general theme as regards the league.

**D24Saint** · 29/01/2016, 6:26 PM

Talk is cheap have seen this type of thing before from them.

**BoyInGreen** · 29/01/2016, 9:08 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

FAI Releases Strategic Plan 2016-2020

Is there a PDF where it can be read in full? A Internet search turns up nothing.

**Dodge** · 29/01/2016, 9:09 PM

Follow the links from the original post.

**nigel-harps1954** · 29/01/2016, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by BoyInGreen

Is there a PDF where it can be read in full? A Internet search turns up nothing.

http://www.fai.ie/sites/default/file...02016-2020.pdf

**Nesta99** · 30/01/2016, 2:00 PM

A 'review' of prizemoney for both divisions and 'redistribution' across the premier? total commitment for increasing clubs funds there...first division get cracking and hand over yer money now

**gufct** · 30/01/2016, 3:19 PM

The launch was only attended by the FAI's two Media Partners all other Journalists were barred from Attending . No other Organisation would launch a 5 year plan in this manner.

**gufct** · 30/01/2016, 3:36 PM

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...ence-1.2515887

**wonder88** · 30/01/2016, 11:42 PM

The Irish Times really dislike Irish nationalists/republicans. I think covering the rugger would suit this chap better.

**bennocelt** · 31/01/2016, 1:26 AM

That doesnt make sense

**D24Saint** · 31/01/2016, 7:25 AM

Originally Posted by wonder88

The Irish Times really dislike Irish nationalists/republicans. I think covering the rugger would suit this chap better.

Always have been since their foundation, the times & the indo aren't
really into football if they had their own way they would stick to eggs.Their coverage of LOI is nothing short of disgraceful.

**gufct** · 31/01/2016, 8:28 AM

Emmet Malone is a passionate loi supporter and calls the Irish soccer scene as he sees it. Lads bringing up rubbish about Irish nationalism while jd locks out almost the entire national media is a joke.

**White Horse** · 31/01/2016, 2:05 PM

Originally Posted by gufct

Emmet Malone is a passionate loi supporter and calls the Irish soccer scene as he sees it. Lads bringing up rubbish about Irish nationalism while jd locks out almost the entire national media is a joke.

Beware of people who warp themselves up in a flag.

Quite often, it is a calculated sleight of hand. Samuel Johnson hit the nail on the head.

**wonder88** · 31/01/2016, 5:56 PM

Does he really think JD singing a popular song is such a big deal. Of course I agree with the media access point. Some other journalist called J Tracey/P Donnahue wimps as the FAI receive a large amount of public money, so not an internal matter. Compare the way they deal with boxing organisation for example.

**Brusher** · 31/01/2016, 7:11 PM

I suppose we'll be fed the usual sh1t how great the Euro Finals will be for the LoI.It will actually mean less pages in the indo and Times.I agree Emmet Malone really does have a genuine interest,but really doesn't get enough time and space.If only Gerry Thornley would give some of his column inches !!Speaking of Thornley,did he start out writing on LoI ? An excellent scribe !

**Dodge** · 01/02/2016, 8:59 AM

Thornley covered the LOI for years. Still watched games afaik but only covers rugby now. Malone is one of the best football journalists in Ireland. Not his fault the IT editors favour schools rugby

**Mark** · 01/02/2016, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by Brusher

I suppose we'll be fed the usual sh1t how great the Euro Finals will be for the LoI.It will actually mean less pages in the indo and Times.I agree Emmet Malone really does have a genuine interest,but really doesn't get enough time and space.If only Gerry Thornley would give some of his column inches !!Speaking of Thornley,did he start out writing on LoI ? An excellent scribe !

Thornley had a column in the St Pat's match programme about 15 years ago when it was the all colour A4 effort. I regularly saw him at both Richmond Park and Belfield Park.

**Charlie Darwin** · 02/02/2016, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

Always have been since their foundation, the times & the indo aren't
really into football if they had their own way they would stick to eggs.Their coverage of LOI is nothing short of disgraceful.

You should try reading the papers before making snap judgments. IT would probably prefer not to cover LOI at all but Malone is probably the main reason they do at all.