Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 January 2008
698 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there are plans in his Department to provide a swimming pool at Ballybofey/Stranorlar, County Donegal; if a site has been identified and purchased; the location of the site; if planning permission has been approved; if funding towards the project has been allocated; when it is expected that work will commence on the pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2615/08]
View answerUnder the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme there are four principal stages in a swimming pool project which are: Feasibility Study/Preliminary Report; Contract Documents; Tender and Construction. My Department approved the Preliminary Report for the Ballybofey / Stranorlar Swimming Pool Project in May 2007, allowing Donegal County Council to move on to the next stage which is the preparation of Contract Documents. I understand from Donegal County Council that these documents will be submitted to my Department for approval in approximately six months time.
