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Ireland Active National Quality Standard Awards for 2020 recognise top Irish Leisure, Fitness & Hotel Leisure Facilities

November 18, 2019 by admin

Portarlington Leisure Centre, Co Laois
Portarlington Leisure Centre, Co Laois – ‘Best Leisure Facility’

 

 Ireland Active, the representative body for the Leisure, Health & Fitness Industry, awarded the top Leisure, Fitness and Hotel Leisure facilities across the country at the National Quality Standard Awards (NQSA) at the annual awards ceremony on 8th November at Johnstown Estate, Co. Meath.

The NQSA, is the most sought-after and respected accolade in the leisure and fitness industry, and is awarded to facilities that meet the operational standards for leisure and fitness facilities across 250 quality-based criteria. The standard is designed to encourage continuous improvement within the sector and recognises facilities for their remarkable standards in the areas of safety, hygiene, customer service and human resources. The NQSA are the only industry specific award for the leisure, health and fitness sector in Ireland.

Awarded to 98 facilities nationwide this year, the awards are designed to acknowledge excellence in the Leisure, Fitness and Hotel Leisure facilities. The overall winners in five main categories who were recognised for their high standards across safety, hygiene, customer engagement and human resources:

  • Portarlington Leisure Centre, Co. Laois- ‘Best Leisure Facility’
  • Clann Fitness, Pillo Hotel, Co. Meath-
  • WIT Arena, Co. Waterford- ‘Best Fitness Facility’
  • Center Parcs, Co. Longford- ‘Best Newcomer Facility’
  • DLR Leisure Meadowbrook, Co. Dublin- ‘Most Improved Facility’

 

Clann Fitness, Pillo Hotel, Co Meath - ‘Best Hotel Leisure Facility’
Clann Fitness, Pillo Hotel, Co Meath – ‘Best Hotel Leisure Facility’

 

The fitness industry has grown hugely in recent years and employs an estimated 9,000 people generating more than €300 million for the Irish economy each year.

Damien English TD, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, who is a keen Marathon runner, opened the awards with the following remarks ‘As people across the country make the decision to get more active, keep fit and lead healthier lives it is encouraging to see the sector respond by continuing to improve the standard of facilities on offer. I am delighted to be associated with Ireland Active in recognising and rewarding their members for their efforts in having the best leisure and fitness facilities for people to enjoy’.

 

WIT Arena, Co. Waterford- ‘Best Fitness Facility’
WIT Arena, Co. Waterford- ‘Best Fitness Facility’

 

Speaking on the event, Conn McCluskey, CEO, Ireland Active said: “We are delighted for our members receiving their National Quality Standard Award, which is just reward for all the effort they have put in during the year. The awards serve to recognise the deserving recipients for their hard work in setting the bar for the highest level of standards possible in their leisure, fitness and hotel leisure facilities who play such a significant role in the health and well-being of the country. We are thrilled to acknowledge each facility for their outstanding accomplishments in the areas of safety, hygiene, customer engagement and human resources.”

 

Center Parcs, Co. Longford- ‘Best Newcomer Facility’

 

DLR Leisure Meadowbrook, Co. Dublin- ‘Most Improved Facility’
DLR Leisure Meadowbrook, Co. Dublin- ‘Most Improved Facility’

 

Ireland Active is the national association for the leisure, health and fitness sector and represent over 300 publicly and privately-owned leisure centres, gyms, swimming pools, fitness education providers and recreation facilities nationwide. An estimated 450,000 Irish people are members of leisure, health & fitness facilities right across Ireland. The industry employs approximately 9,000 people generating an estimated €300m to the Irish economy each year.

Winners of the National Quality Standard Awards for 2019:

Award Levels- Level 1: Achieved, Level 2: Exceeded, Level 3: Outstanding

Leisure Awards

Facility County Award Level
1 Escape Health Club Dublin Outstanding
Active Ennis Leisure Complex Clare Outstanding
Athlone Regional Sports Centre Westmeath Outstanding
Aura Navan Meath Outstanding
Center Parcs Ireland Longford Outstanding
Clondalkin Leisure Centre Dublin Outstanding
Coral Leisure Arklow Wicklow Outstanding
Coral Leisure Askeaton Limerick Outstanding
Coral Leisure Ballinasloe Galway Outstanding
Coral Leisure Cobh Cork Outstanding
Coral Leisure Killarney Kerry Outstanding
Coral Leisure Longford Longford Outstanding
Coral Leisure Monaghan Monaghan Outstanding
Coral Leisure Tuam Galway Outstanding
Coral Leisure Wicklow Wicklow Outstanding
Courtown Adventure & Leisure Centre Wexford Outstanding
DCU Sport Dublin Outstanding
DLR Leisure Meadowbrook Dublin Outstanding
DLR Leisure Monkstown Dublin Outstanding
DLR Leisure Loughlinstown Dublin Outstanding
Gym Plus Ashbourne Meath Outstanding
Gym Plus Clarendon St. Dublin Outstanding
Gym Plus Drogheda Louth Outstanding
Gym Plus Naas Kildare Outstanding
Gym Plus Rathfarnham Dublin Outstanding
Gym Plus Swords Dublin Outstanding
K Leisure Athy Kildare Outstanding
K Leisure Naas Kildare Outstanding
Kingfisher Club Renmore Galway Outstanding
Kingfisher Club Waterford Waterford Outstanding
Kingfisher NUI Galway Galway Outstanding
Leisureland Galway Galway Outstanding
Leisureworld Churchfield Cork Outstanding
Nenagh Leisure Centre Tipperary Outstanding
Newpark School Sports Centre Dublin Outstanding
Portarlington Leisure Centre Laois Outstanding
Roscommon Leisure Centre Roscommon Outstanding
Shoreline Leisure Bray Wicklow Outstanding
Shoreline Leisure Centre Greystones Wicklow Outstanding
Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre Dublin Outstanding
SPORTSCO Dublin Outstanding
Sportslink Dublin Outstanding
Swan Leisure Rathmines Dublin Outstanding
Tallaght Leisure Centre Dublin Outstanding
The Dartry Health Club Dublin Outstanding
The Waterfront Leisure Centre Wexford Outstanding
The Watershed Sports and Leisure Kilkenny Outstanding
Trinity Sport Centre Dublin Outstanding
TU Dublin Kevin St. Dublin Outstanding
Waterworld Bundoran Donegal Outstanding
Westpark Fitness Dublin Outstanding
Westport Leisure Park Mayo Outstanding
Tranquility Leisure and Spa Galway Exceeded
Brothers of Charity – Waves Hydro Pool Galway Achieved
Trabolgan Holiday Village Cork Achieved

 

Hotel Leisure Awards

Facility County Award Level
Abbey Health & Fitness Roscommon Outstanding
Arena Health & Fitness Club Dublin Outstanding
Citywest Health and Leisure Club Dublin Outstanding
Clann Fitness, Pillo Hotel Ashbourne Meath Outstanding
Club Vitae Cardiff Lane Dublin Outstanding
Club Vitae Clayton Hotel Cork City Cork Outstanding
Club Vitae Limerick – Maldron Limerick Outstanding
Club Vitae Oranmore – Maldron Galway Outstanding
Club Vitae Portlaoise Laois Outstanding
Club Vitae Tallaght Dublin Outstanding
Club Vitae Wexford – Whites Hotel Wexford Outstanding
Escape Health Club & Spa, Newpark Kilkenny Outstanding
Hotel Kinsale & Spa Cork Outstanding
Ocean Fitness Salthill Galway Outstanding
The Tullamore Court Hotel Offaly Outstanding
Tonic Health Club Castleknock Hotel Dublin Outstanding
Zest Health & Fitness Club Cavan Outstanding
Anner Leisure Centre Tipperary Exceeded
Ardilaun Leisure Club Galway Exceeded
Charleville Park Hotel & Leisure Club Cork Exceeded
Club Vitae Maldron Hotel Shandon Cork City Cork Exceeded
Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort Wicklow Exceeded
Shearwater Hotel Ballinasloe Galway Exceeded
Slieve Russell Hotel Country Club Cavan Exceeded
The Johnstown Estate Meath Exceeded
C Club Mayo Achieved
Club Vitae Limerick – Clayton Limerick Achieved
Glenroyal Hotel & Leisure Club Kildare Achieved
Ocean Spirit Leisure Hotel Westport Mayo Achieved
The Garryvoe Hotel Cork Achieved

Fitness Facility Awards

Facility County Award Level
DLR Leisure Ballyogan Dublin Outstanding
Dundalk Sports Centre Louth Outstanding
Gym Plus Ballsbridge Dublin Outstanding
Gym Plus Cork Cork Outstanding
Icon Health Club Dublin Outstanding
K Leisure Newbridge Kildare Outstanding
Lucan Leisure Centre Dublin Outstanding
Royal College of Surgeons Dublin Outstanding
Shoreline Sports Park, Charlesland Wicklow Outstanding
The Peace Link Monaghan Outstanding
TU Dublin Broombridge Dublin Outstanding
TU Dublin Grangegorman Dublin Outstanding
WIT Arena Waterford Outstanding

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