Get Ireland Walking is a Sport Ireland initiative, supported by Healthy Ireland and delivered by Mountaineering Ireland. Get Ireland Walking provides a unique contribution to physical activity promotion by facilitating cross-collaboration between national and local organisations and stakeholders across the country in the most prevalent physical activity; walking. Walking has wide-ranging benefits to health and wellbeing and is a low-risk activity that is readily accessible and achievable for all, regardless of fitness level. 

Get Ireland Walking developed the Strategy and Action Plan in consultation with government agencies, sporting bodies, charities, not for profit organisations and other stakeholders. The actions within the document are arranged into thematic areas that reflect action areas of Ireland’s National Physical Activity Plan and include: Public Awareness, Education and Communication; Children and Young People; Health; Environment; Communities; Research, Monitoring and Evaluation; Partnerships. 

Together, Get Ireland Walking and partners strive to get more people walking for recreation, transport and health, and the collective impact of all working together is greater than any organisation could achieve working in isolation.