1. Progress Report

2. General Overview  393 days to go  80 full-time staff members  Project Plans completed  Venue Operating Plans completed  Regional Offices  National / Pre-Games organisation

3. Financials  Cash committed to date: €27 million  To be raised€7 Million  Total: €34 million

4.  Target €7m Main source of Income: Adopt An Athlete Campaign  Target: €2.5m Fundraising

5. Other Sources of Income  Northern Ireland  The Ireland Funds / ICCUSA  Special Fundraising Events  Merchandising

6. In-kind support  Received to date: €13.7 million  VIK outstanding:  600 PCs at Games’ time  Medical supplies  Signage

7. Support Services & Volunteers Host Town Programme  168 Host Towns within 9 regions on the island of Ireland  Matchings announced 18 th Nov 2001  Regional Training for all HTP committees complete March 2002  HOD Conference meeting 13th July 2002  Host Town Programme 16 th -20 th June 2003

8. School Enrichment Programme  Pilot Projects in Primary and Secondary schools complete – April 2002  Materials/Video will be sent to 5000 Mainstream and Special Schools in September 2002

9. Family Services  Host A Family Programme launch – April 2002  Very positive – Currently 200 Families confirmed  Family Ambassador Programme launch-April 2002  Recruitment of Host Families-May-Sept 2002  Recruitment of Guest Families- July-Nov 2002  Family Forum, Dublin Castle – June 2003

10. Volunteer Services  Recruitment Campaign 7 th Feb-28 th March 2002  Volunteer Information Centre set up 31st Jan 2002  Volunteer Management Systems installed 13th Feb 2002  Interviews complete  Training complete 15 th June 2003  Rosters, Uniforms, Accreditation,  Recognition complete 19 th June 2003

11.  Main Operations Centre confirmed – 2002 & 2003  Working relationships with external agencies developed Garda Síochána Ordnance Survey Local Authorities Prison Services Architects Army Engineers Operations

12. Accommodation  9,456 Beds secured  Several Options currently being pursued to obtain up to 10,000  Assignment Strategy – considerations are housing by delegation, sport, journey times and cultural needs

13. Medical Support from major hospitals, health boards & nursing unions, Irish Chartered Physiotherapists & Voluntary First Aid Agencies Medical Training needs identified Medical Vehicle Suppliers identified Medical System established – May 2002

14.  Airport Operations –  In contact with Dept of Foreign Affairs/ Justice to establish protocol for obtaining visas  Specific Airport Managers appointed  Accreditation –  Warehouse - production centre International Services

15.  Draft running order for Opening Ceremony produced  Show venue and athlete staging area confirmed  Confirmed broadcast coverage of Opening and games with RTE Ceremonies & Broadcast

16.  Venues confirmed  Schedules complete  Suppliers identified and sourced – May 2002  Competition management plan complete – May 2002  Training and Volunteer recruitment – ongoing Sports & Competition

17.  Torch Run  Accomodation finalised  PSNI, Garda Siochana and Host Towns working together with 3 rd draft route being finalised.  National Games Torch Run –>Belfast-Dublin  HoD Seminar  134 attendees confirmed for Seminar in July 2002 Special Events

18.  Special Olympics Town  Draft floor plan and list of activities have been presented and discussed  Healthy Athlete  Supported by the Institute of Podiatry and key professionals from each of the disciplines  Art Exhibitions  Library Council on board  International Artwork to be submitted in HoD meeting-July 2002

19. Thank You