Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 April 2017
627. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated spend or cost for the new Castlebar swimming pool; the amount spent to date; and the estimated cost of each phase. [16124/17]
View answerPhase 1 of this development, in which Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology is a partner, comprises a Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre together with a Training Centre for Outdoor Pursuits at Lough Lannagh. Mayo County Council's estimated cost of this phase is €11.095m.
Castlebar Swimming Pool is in the 2000 round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP) and in October 2015, Mayo County Council was given a formal allocation of €3.8m for the replacement swimming pool. In addition, a Sports Capital Programme allocation of €3.9m was approved for dry facilities including a Training Centre for Outdoor Pursuits adjacent to Lough Lannagh.
Construction commenced in 2016 and last November total payments of €1,950,087 were made by my Department to Mayo County Council for completed work. Work is continuing and my Department expects to receive further claims for reimbursement shortly. My understanding from Mayo County Council is that Phase 2, which comprises a running track, playing pitches and associated facilities, will not commence before Phase 1 is completed. Phase 2 has received no allocation from my Department to date.
