Written answers

Wednesday, 11 October 2006

Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism

Swimming Pool Projects

9:00 pm

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if funding will be provided for swimming pools in Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32182/06]

Photo of John O'DonoghueJohn O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to applications on 31 July 2000 and no application was made in respect of a public swimming pool for Lucan before that date.

My Department is completing an Expenditure Review of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme at present. The Review is examining, among other things, how the programme has worked to date and what changes, if any, are required to ensure its effective and efficient delivery. The Review is currently in the process of being finalised and I would hope that it will be completed before the end of the year.

On completion of this Review, the question of re-opening the Programme can be considered. If the Programme is re-opened, it will be open to all local authorities, including South Dublin County Council, to submit applications under the terms that will apply.

Significant progress continues under the current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme where the priority is to continue to support those projects remaining to be completed.

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