A comprehensive analysis of the economic impact of Gaelic games and a measurement of its Social Value and Social Return on Investment has produced a landmark report, the first of its kind in Irish sport.
This independent analysis of Gaelic games activity by international experts has found that the Social
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Interesting, I wonder how they quantify the monetary value they have assigned to it.
Okay, so I read the report and they seem to think that it’s worth €4.6k for each adult and €1.6k for each child to be involved in the GAA. And then counting the happiness the volunteering gives, along with the previously counted monetary saving of having volunteers is with roughly €5k per volunteer.
Not sure who’s saving the money, or how, or how they came to the valuations, but they have numbers on it.
Interesting document - cheers OP.