O’ Rourke, Eamonn
Head of Sport & Leisure Services, Manchester City Council.
- Eamonn O’ Rourke has over 25 years of experience in the leisure industry and has been involved in managing change in the local authority leisure sector at every level. Starting in operational management Eamonn is now responsible for developing Manchester’s Leisure Strategy.
Having worked through two Olympic Bids and the hugely successful Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002, Eamonn was responsible for the commissioning of the World Class Sporting facilities in post games operation.
Eamonn was responsible for the development of a robust Sports Policy, which was at the centre of Manchester’s benefit legacy from the 2002 Commonwealth Games. This Sports Policy recognises the role of the Voluntary Sector Sports Clubs; Coach Education & Training; access to facilities and supporting the Athletes.
