Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016
814. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application from South Dublin County Council for funding for a swimming pool for Lucan, County Dublin; when he will make a decision on this; and the amount of funding he will allocate to it. [5637/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme grant aid to a maximum of €3.8 million may be provided to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. 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. 50 have been completed and the other 8 projects are at various stages of the Programme.
Last January the Department contacted local authorities seeking expressions of interest in a limited round of swimming pool allocations. Those expressions of interest, which include one for Lucan from South Dublin County Council, are now under consideration.
