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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 12, 2018

QUESTION NO.14

QUESTION: Councillor R. McMahon

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the repair and Maintenance of the Swimming Pools in the County that we are responsible for. I believe the boom mechanism is broken in some pools and that the 25 metre format has not been available for some time. What are the plans to have the pools back to full working order and a timeline on same. It is affecting the competitive swimmers that are using the excellent facilities.

REPLY:

The up to date position is that we hope to have the Clondalkin pool fixed and up running fully over the next couple of weeks. The required part manufactured and requires a team of engineering and dive teams to put in place.

Tallaght is more complex as the damage is more significant.

The report form the engineering company highlighted a number of repairs that need to be carried out urgently such as Works to floor.

The central core of 1No stainless steel rope has broken and needs to be replaced and as a result of wear and tear all ropes should be replaced before any further damage occurs. Cost to replace all 8No stainless steel ropes                                  

Other repairs needed, includes replacement roller pin, plates and fixings and oil change                                                                                                                

Work to Boom - Replace structurally compromised access hatch panels

                                                                                                                                                           

The urgent repair works to Tallaght Leisure Centre’s movable floor and boom will be carried out as soon as possible. However the company estimate that the full refurbishment cost of the boom to get the pool back to full operation will be a substantial cost. Now we know the extent of the works, cause of damage and costs full consideration is being given to the best solution but in the meantime the urgent works identified will be arranged.