Sporting Liberties is a not-for-profit organisation which has been campaigning for over a decade to address the severe lack of green and recreational space for children in Dublin’s South West Inner City.

In the SWIC and immediate surrounding area, home to 50,000 residents—including 8,500 children—there isn’t a single green area for organised sport. The area faces serious challenges such as drug-related crime, high suicide rates among young females, and a disproportionate number of residents in the criminal justice system.

Sporting Liberties believes that providing sports facilities is vital to improving children's quality of life and deterring them from crime. The organisation has long advocated for pitches at St. Teresa’s Gardens and the Marrowbone Lane depot. Encouragingly, Dublin City Council has now committed to both sites.

However, timely delivery remains a concern. While continuing to push for these developments, Sporting Liberties is also seeking existing community spaces for physical and cultural activities.