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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor D. O'Brien

"To ask the Chief Executive when he expects to hear if SDCC has been successful in getting the grant from the government towards the Lucan swimming pool?"

REPLY:

The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, by letter dated 20th January 2016, confirmed that the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme had reopened. Expressions of interest were sought from local authority's for grant aid in respect of a single project up to a maximun of €3.8 million.

The Council submitted a detailed application in respect of a proposal for a swimming pool for Lucan seeking €3.8m to assist in its construction. The deadline for submissions was Febuary 5th last and a favourable response is now awaited.