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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

MOTION NO.16

MOTION: Councillor C. Brady

This committee calls on the manager to report on the status of the Lucan Pool project, including outlining the remaining tasks, and an update on the pricing model.

REPORT:

The contractor remains focused on completing the ‘dry side’ of Lucan Pool at the earliest possible date. This will include the gym, dry changing rooms, exercise studios, entrance foyer and associated areas which have been identified as the priority for the earliest opening. These areas are well progressed including electrics, finishes and fit out. The gym is now fitted out with equipment installed and ready for use.

Some significant items to be completed include; mechanical works including completion of commissioning and fitting of remaining sanitary ware, tiling completions and concrete aggregate entrance paths to exterior.  All of these works are ongoing, but as noted in the previous Chief Executives report, the availability of sub-contractors is still challenging. SDCC have been in the process of engaging directly with the critical sub-contractors in order to improve their attendance on site to achieve the earliest possible completion.

While the works to the pool-side of the building are continuing to progress, upon completion of the dry-side, the contractor will redirect all efforts to finishing the remainder of the building. This includes the swimming pools and changing village, sauna, and all associated facilities, external works and plant/equipment.

Completion of the project continues to be challenging, primarily; as noted previously, due to contractor resources and sub-contractor availability. SDCC are continuing to intensively manage the project and main contractor to achieve the earliest possible completion dates and have been in a direct process of engagement with primary sub-contractors in order to facilitate the completion of critical elements of the works. We also continue to engage with the operators to keep them updated and to facilitate their requirements.

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.