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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTON/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

QUESTION NO. 12

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

To ask the Chief Executive for a further update on the projected opening month of Lucan Swimming Pool; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

REPLY:

The following report was brougt to the September meeting of ACM under H-I (18) and the position remains unchanged.

A report for Q4 2020 will be included on the agenda for the December ACM.

Lucan Swimming Pool Quarterly Update

The construction of the new swimming pool and associated facilities at Griffeen Park in Lucan is a flagship project for the Council. Construction commenced on site just over 12 months ago.

The project handover date was originally February 2021, however, the project has been significantly delayed due firstly to poor weather conditions in the early part of 2020 and then the enforced closure of the site for a number of weeks during the COVID19 national lock down and subsequent revised work pattens on site. The effects that Covid will continue to have, especially when the building becomes more enclosed, remain a concern for the project delivery and will be monitored closely by the design and project management team. Further delays have recently been experienced with the progress of the contractor’s procurement programme.

The project handover date is currently scheduled for June 2021. We have requested the design team to continue to highlight and monitor the progress of the procurement and overall programme closely with the contractor to ensure no further delays are experienced and to provide monthly programme and progress updates to the project management team.