Federation of Irish Sport call on betting and sugar tax income to be used to promote physical activity

Mary O'Connor, CEO of the Federation of Irish Sport, during the launch of their 'Sport Matters Campaign' to highlight their 2022 Pre-Budget Submission. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Leading sports officials have called on the government to invest a portion of sugar and betting tax income in education and programmes that promote physical activity.

The Federation of Irish Sport wants €1.35m of the Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax to be redirected in the budget towards a campaign to tackle obesity and promote participation.