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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, December 19, 2016

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor N. Coules

"To ask the Chief Executive with regard to the repairs needed to the swimming pool at Tallaght Leisure Centre, have approaches been made to other bodies, e.g. Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport and/or Swim Ireland, for a contribution towards the costs?"

REPLY:

"The Council has received a report from the suppliers outlining the works required and an estimated cost. The proposed works include the design, manufacture, delivery and installation of a new boom. The estimate is significent and work is ongoing to identify other solutions that are more cost effective.  This search is still ongoing.  Given the scale of the works, any solution will require a lead-in time of 4 to 6 months.

Grant aid from the Exchequer is occasionaly made available to local authorities, towards the cost of upgrading/refurbishing of existing pools.  This funding stream is not currently open for applications.

The Tallaght pool continues to operate and deliver all swim options with the exception of 25m lane swims. This option is available at Clondalkin Leisure Centre. The management at TLC continue to keep swim clubs up to date on developments."