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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

QUESTION NO. 17

QUESTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the status of the swimming pool program application?"

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 grant aid of €3.8 million.

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