Vol. 555 No. 5
261 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding funding for the new swimming pool in Monaghan town; the status of this application; when he expects construction work to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19343/02]
Under the local authority swimming pool programme, 2000-02, which is administered by my Department, there are four stages in a swimming pool project following the submission of a feasibility study. These, in order of progress, are a preliminary report, contract document, tender and construction. My Department's technical adviser, the Office of Public Works, evaluates each stage and local authorities cannot proceed to the next stage of a project unless prior approval issues from my Department. Grant aid is allocated only when tenders have been received for the project and will be capped at the time of allocation.
