Swimming Pool Programme Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2015

Tuesday, 17 February 2015

Ceisteanna (533)

Seán Kenny

Ceist:

533. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to re-open the local authority swimming pool programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6727/15]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to new applicants on 31 July 2000. Since 2000, 58 projects have been or are being dealt with under the Programme of which 49 have been completed and the other 9 projects are at various stages of the Programme.

No decision has been taken on any new round of the Programme. My priority now is the completion of the projects in the existing Programme.