Important: This is general information, not legal advice or a determination that any club or person is compliant. Check current legislation and your governing body's rules.
Use this as an administration prompt, not a legal certification. Each club must identify its own legal duties and follow its current NGB rules.
Governance
- Identify whether the club is a provider of a relevant service under the Children First Act.
- Complete and document the required risk assessment.
- Prepare, display and make available the Child Safeguarding Statement.
- Review that statement at least every 24 months and after a material change.
- Identify the relevant person, Club Children's/Welfare Officer and Designated Liaison Person under the applicable structure.
People and roles
- Maintain a current list of people and the roles they actually perform.
- Assess vetting requirements before a person begins relevant work or activities.
- Apply the NGB's vetting and safeguarding-training process.
- Record review dates and follow up before requirements lapse.
- Remove or adjust system access promptly when responsibilities change.
Data and evidence
- Document the purpose and lawful basis for each category of personal data.
- Collect only necessary information and restrict it on a need-to-know basis.
- Keep records accurate and define retention/review periods.
- Use individual accounts rather than shared credentials.
- Keep an evidence trail of reviews, confirmations and policy versions.
Official and primary sources
- Irish Statute Book — Children First Act 2015, section 11
- Tusla — Child Safeguarding Statement development
- Irish Statute Book — National Vetting Bureau Act 2012, section 12
- Sport Ireland — Safeguarding Sport
- Data Protection Commission — Data Security Guidance
Sources were accessed and checked on 12 August 2026.