BI is also the main conduit for the Irish Sports Council who provide significant funding.

BI positions itself as a service centre for all levels of the game, facilitating all aspects of promoting and running the sport.

At national level, BI acts under the direction of the Board of Basketball Ireland whose remit includes financial governance and business strategy formation.

[3] In February 2010, Basketball Ireland deactivated both the senior men's and women's national teams due to a financial crisis within the organisation.

[4] In June 2014, it was announced that Basketball Ireland were readmitting the senior national teams to international play in 2015.