Clondalkin Leisure Centre pool repairs to take 10 weeks

THERE is frustration amongst people as the boom at the swimming pool in Clondalkin Leisure Centre is said to take ten weeks to repair.

Although repaired in recent years, the boom – a mechanical device which is used to divide the pool into the shallow and deep areas which acts as a wall – is broken again.

Despite repairs needed to the boom, the pool at Clondalkin Leisure Centre remains open.

Since opening in 2008, Clondalkin Leisure Centre has experienced a range of different technical difficulties, and in 2019 it was reported by The Echo that over €238k has been spent on repairs to the Centre since its opening, including €10k on swimming pool repairs.

A South Dublin County Council spokesperson told The Echo: “A dive team carrying out recent repair works at Clondalkin swimming pool identified some additional repair works required, including the replacement of some parts – the new parts have a delivery lead-in time of approximately ten weeks.”

South Dublin County Council did not confirm how much the repairs would cost.

It was previously reported that boom issues at the Clondalkin pool were so complex, that South Dublin County Council required a UK dive team to fabricate and fit a “bespoke piece of equipment.”

Speaking about the issue, Clondalkin councillor Eoin Ó Broin said: “It’s incredible that South Dublin County Council management can’t manage to get a boom for Clondalkin Swimming Pool that works – how difficult can it be?”

The Echo contacted Clondalkin Leisure Centre who confirmed that the boom is broken and is waiting to be fixed. They also confirmed that the pool remains open.