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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

QUESTION NO. 12

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the progression of the Lucan Swimming Pool project to the design stage, including clarification that the meeting with stakeholders including the Lucan Swimming Pool campaign group, along with local representatives will still take place in the first quarter of 2017 and to indicate which week in March this is likely to be held?"

REPLY:

A design team has been appointed by South Dublin County Council following approval of this stage of the process by the Department of Transport Sport and Tourism.  This design team are currently working on a feasability study and design for the pool layout. The design will also require approval of the Department before proceeding.

The Part 8 process including public consultation is anticipated to now start in the second quarter of 2017.  It was hoped to have a briefing meeting with the Lucan Pool Group and Councillors however the design team have to present their final report including the site, its restrictions, cost etc. to the Chief Executive for consideration.