Longford is part of the BMW region and was projected as a disadvantaged area in last year's ADM report. It is now part of the RAPID programme which is supposed to accelerate development in disadvantaged areas. I am requesting the Minister of State to leave no stone unturned to prioritise and progress development of the pool. The people of County Longford have been fed half-truths for too long on this issue. We need this facility now and I hope the Minister of State will announce that the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism will be in Longford soon to lay the foundation.