
Swim Ireland has announced over €97,000 in funding for eight Wicklow swimming pools.
The funding forms part of a package of supports Swimming Pool operators have received due to the impact of the pandemic on their operations.
The eight facilities to receive funding are:
- Coral Leisure Arklow Ltd Wicklow €11,989.55
- Coral Leisure Wicklow Ltd Wicklow €15,750.98
- Druids Glen Hotel Leisure Centre Wicklow €6,935.13
- Powerscourt Hotel Resorts and Spa Wicklow €11,636.91
- Shoreline Leisure Bray Wicklow €19,042.22
- Shoreline Leisure Greystones Wicklow €17,866.78
- The Bay Health & Leisure Club, Arklow Bay Hotel Wicklow €8,345.67
- The Royal Hotel & Merrill Leisure Club Wicklow €5,759.68
The announcement comes as County Council officials are due to collaborate with Swim Ireland to deliver a portable pool to West Wicklow this autumn as part of the wider strategy to deliver a permanent municipal swimming pool for the region.