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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

MOTION NO.12

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

That the Chief Executive provides further updates on the projected Lucan pool and leisure complex opening date as well as discussions with Aura regarding pricing, given that this is the last opportunity for elected reps to query this matter at an Area Committee meeting during the lifetime of this Council; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

REPORT:

The projected completion date for Lucan Leisure Campus, comprising the new swimming pool and upgraded existing leisure centre, is in the second week of June, based on an updated contractor programme. This timeline depends on a number of key programme objectives being delivered in the interim including, most critically, external steelworks, pool deck screeding and tiling, pool filling/commissioning, and electrical sub-contractor works, which will all impact on other required finishing works and the contractor has been instructed to prioritise these critical dependencies and to ensure appropriate resources and productivity on site to achieve completion on schedule.

Once works on the campus are completed Aura Leisure will move onto the site and will determine an opening date.

Aura Leisure were awarded the tender for operating Lucan Pool and the prices they are providing are what they deem necessary to make it a viable operation. However we are continuing to engage with Aura about their proposed price structure and expressing the views of the elected members and the public and will continue to encourage them to look at the feasibility of offering some concession prices.