Swimming Pool Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 October 2017

Thursday, 19 October 2017

Questions (209, 212)

Imelda Munster

Question:

209. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for the local authority swimming pool grant fund for 2018. [44360/17]

Imelda Munster

Question:

212. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to replenish the funding and-or reopen the local authority swimming grant scheme in 2018. [44363/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 212 together.

Full details on the allocations for each of my Department's subheads for 2018 will be set out, as usual, in the Revised Estimates Volume (REV).

The 2018 provision for the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programmes will cover all existing commitments made under the programme. There are four swimming pool projects in the current programme and the priority in 2018 will be on progressing these projects.

In relation to the future funding of swimming pools, my Department is currently finalising a review of national sports policy. This includes a specific focus on how Government should fund sports facilities including swimming pools in the years ahead. It is expected that the new sports policy will be published before the end of the year.