Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 October 2006
57 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if repairs were carried out on the National Aquatic Centre recently; if an independent structural engineering assessment has been carried out on the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34710/06]
View answerDuring severe weather conditions in the west Dublin area on 1 January 2005, damage was caused to the roof of the National Aquatic Centre. Consulting Structural and Civil Engineers, Kavanagh Mansfield & Partners, were commissioned to examine the damage and oversee the repairs. Repair works at the National Aquatic Centre were completed on 20 May 2005 and the Centre was reopened to the public on that date. Kavanagh Mansfield and Partners have certified that the programme of works was carried out in accordance with the requirements of the design and secured certification from the designer's contractors and subcontractors in relation to the various elements of the works.
The repair work, which cost just over €1 million, was completed at no cost to Campus Stadium Ireland Ltd. (CSID).
In common with all new buildings, there is a process for dealing with any snags that arise in the building. In relation to the National Aquatic Centre, some repairs to snags have been carried out, although there are still some such issues to be resolved. The costs arising from any such repairs are a matter for the building contractor. No independent structural engineering assessment has been carried out in relation to these repairs.
