COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on progress of the design and planning stage for the proposed Swimming Pool facility in Lucan?"

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.

A preliminary design was prepared to enable the foregoing grant application to be submitted. The detailed design is included in the County Architect's work programme and provision has been made in the Rolling Capital Programme in this regard.