Additional Information & Research
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Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)
The Special EU Programmes Body is a North/South Implementation Body sponsored by the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Irelandand the Department of Finance in Ireland.
PEACE III
Northern Irelandand the Border Region of Ireland are set to benefit from the new €333 million PEACE III Programme made up of €225 million in additional funding from the European Union along with national contributions of €108 million.
The EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland (2007-2013) (the PEACE III Programme) is a distinctive European Union Structural Funds Programme aimed at reinforcing progress towards a peaceful and stable society and promoting reconciliation.
It will specifically focus on reconciling communities and contributing towards a shared society. The Programme will carry forward key aspects of the previous peace programmes (PEACE I and II) and will have a continued and renewed emphasis on reconciliation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & RESEARCH
The Irish FA commissioned independent research to determine the effectiveness of the Football For All campaign.
Democratic Dialogue undertook this research in 2005 and made some useful recommendations for the future of the campaign as well as highlighting the success the Community Relations department has experienced working in partnership with the Northern Ireland Supporters Amalgamation over the past few years to improve the atmosphere experienced at International matches. From this, Democratic Dialogue recommended this work be enhanced by cascading its effects down through the Irish League by employing a new community relations officer to work in partnership with Irish League Supporters and Irish Premier League Clubs.
Full details of Democratic Dialogue’s Research can be found at:
DEMOCRATIC DIALOGUE'S FOOTBALL FOR ALL BASELINE STUDY
Funding for the new post was secured late December 2005 and the department set about a recruitment drive. The IFA Community Relations department also launched UEFA’s Ten Point Plan to tackle Sectarianism & Racism within the sport and promoting this as an example of good practice to all Irish League & other affiliated clubs.
Partners involved with this launch include:
www.kickitout.org/
http://www.kickitout.org/ (Sport Against Racism Ireland )
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ARTICLE 55
In the meantime, FIFA amended Article 55 of their Disciplinary Code (Non-discrimination) making it punishable for clubs and affiliations through hefty sanctions to be in direct violation of the article. The impact of this article made it more of a necessity to promote the implementation of the Ten Point Plan to all clubs affiliated to the Irish FA. To this end, the Community Relations Department is focusing its efforts towards supporting all Carnegie Premier league Clubs adopt the 10 Point Plan.
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