Councillor O’Driscoll calls for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to urgently pursue reopening of Glenalbyn Swimming pool

At the February meeting of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Cllr. Eoin O’Driscoll called on the Council Executive to urgently pursue the reopening of Glenalbyn Swimming Pool. Subsequently, this call was backed by a number of Councillors from all sides of the Chamber.

Cllr. O’Driscoll said “It is clear, based on evidence presented by the Council Executive this evening, that community and club demand is simply not being met by existing, or planned, swimming pool provision within Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.

“Glenalbyn Swimming Pool was closed down over a decade ago. The local population has increased significantly since then but the important local amenity has not been replaced.

“I have called Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to pursue the re-opening of Glenalbyn Swimming Pool as an urgent priority. Failing its successful re-opening, a new site must be identified and plans progressed rapidly. Stillorgan needs a swimming pool.”