Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2018
563. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of phases 1 and 2 of a construction project (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the construction of the running track around the development, which is part of phase 2, will commence; the date on which phase 2 of the project, including the construction of the running track, will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6814/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraPhase 1 of this development, in which Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology is a partner, comprises a Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre together with a Training Centre for Outdoor Pursuits at Lough Lannagh. Mayo County Council's estimated cost of this phase is €11.095m. Castlebar Swimming Pool is in the 2000 round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP) and in October 2015, Mayo County Council was given a formal allocation of €3.8m for the replacement swimming pool. In addition, a Sports Capital Programme allocation of €3.9m was approved for dry facilities including a Training Centre for Outdoor Pursuits adjacent to Lough Lannagh. Construction commenced in 2016 and is ongoing. To date a total of €5,043,709 has been paid by my Department to Mayo County Council for completed work. My understanding from Mayo County Council is that Phase 2, which comprises a running track, playing pitches and associated facilities, will not commence before Phase 1 is completed. Phase 2 has received no allocation from my Department to date.
