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The Watershed (pictured), Lyrath Estate, TJ Reid Health & Fitness and Mount Juliet were all recognised
A host of leisure and fitness facilities based in Leinster, including four in Kilkenny, received nationwide recognition at the annual Ireland Active National Quality Standard Awards held recently at the Lyrath Estate.
The National Quality Standard Awards have been in operation since 2001 and are the only industry specific award for the leisure, health and fitness sector in Ireland.
They are the most sought-after and respected accolades in the industry and awards across the three levels of 'Achieved', 'Exceeded' & 'Outstanding'.
Below are the recipients in various categories:
Outstanding – Leisure
Laois Leisure Portlaoise
Laois Leisure Portarlington
Coral Leisure Wicklow
Coral Leisure Arklow
Coral Leisure Longford
Gymplus Naas
Gymplus Ashbourne
Gymplus Drogheda
Center Parcs Ireland
K Leisure Athy
K Leisure Naas
Shoreline Leisure Greystones
The Watershed Kilkenny
Shoreline Leisure Bray
Achieved – Leisure
The Waterfront Pool and Leisure
Outstanding – Hotel Leisure
Clannlife Fitness
Exceeded – Hotel Leisure
Druids Glen Hotel
Achieved – Hotel Leisure
Glenview Health and Leisure Club
The Lyrath Estate Hotel
Mount Juliet
Outstanding - Fitness
Dundalk Sports Centre
K Leisure Newbridge
SETU Arena
Shoreline Leisure Sports Park
TJ Reid Health and Fitness
Exceeded – Fitness
Leixlip Amenities Sports Centre
The awards reward excellence for facilities in the sector that meet the operational standards across 250 quality-based criteria and are endorsed by Sport Ireland.
Participants include local authority, private and hotel leisure facilities.
Ireland Active provides support for the awards in the area of standards, programmes, garda vetting and training.
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