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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, May 09, 2016
MOTION NO.9
MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty
That the Chief Executive presents this Council with a report on any applications made on foot of the temporarily reopened swimming pool programme at national level, outlines the likely percentage cost of any overall projects this will cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
REPORT:
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 authorities for grant aid in respect of a single project up to a maximum grant 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. The deadline for submissions was February 5th last.
On the 29th April 2016 the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport confirmed that the Council’s submission had been accepted and that the Lucan Pool Project had been included in the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme.
The Department requested that the requirements of Stage 1 of the Programme be proceeded with and that the feasibility study / preliminary report be submitted for approval. Arrangements in this regard are now underway. The Council will now proceed with the early appointment of the project team for the project.