Swimming Pool Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 April 2009

Tuesday, 7 April 2009

Ceisteanna (234)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Ceist:

234 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the local authority swimming pool programme grant will be relaunched in 2009; the expected date for the relaunch; the funding allocated for the programme; if applications from towns such as Carrickmacross, County Monaghan will be considered favourably for the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14549/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Deputy Martin Cullen)

It is not intended to launch a new round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme at this time. The matter will be reviewed again later this year.

When a new round of the programme is launched it will be open to all Local Authorities, including Monaghan County Council on behalf of Carrickmacross, to submit an application under the terms that will apply.