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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 20 Oct 1999

Vol. 509 No. 5

Written Answers. - Swimming Pool Projects.

Enda Kenny

Question:

150 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the position regarding the allocation of funding to Castlebar swimming pool; if funding will be allocated in 1999; if his attention has been drawn to the extent of usage of this pool and the urgent need for upgrading; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

An application for funding towards the refurbishment of Castlebar swimming pool was submitted some time ago by Mayo County Council. In the context of the recently announced grant-aid package of £45 million for local authority swimming pools over the next three years, commencing in 2000, Mayo County Council was requested to review its refurbishment proposals for the pool. I must await the outcome of the council's review before the application can be considered. It should be noted that funding is not normally committed to a project until such time as tenders are received for the proposed work and an accurate costing is available.

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