Dan Neville
Ceist:75 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of new swimming pools, constructed since 2002, aided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31461/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 1 December 2004
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Freagraí scríofa
My Department administers the local authority swimming pool programme, which provides grant aid towards either the capital costs of new pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. The programme provides for a maximum grant level of 80% of eligible costs — 90% in the case of disadvantaged areas — subject to a maximum of €3.8 million.
Since 2002, grant aid has been approved towards the cost of 13 swimming pool projects. Five pools, located in Finglas in Dublin, Ballinasloe, the Aquadome in Tralee, the Regional Sports and Leisure Centre in Tralee and Grove Island in Limerick, are open. The remaining eight pools, located in Clonmel, Churchfield in Cork city, Tuam, Ballymun in Dublin, Cobh, Youghal, Ballyfermot in Dublin and Drogheda, are under construction or about to start construction.