Funding boost for Tipp's swimming pools

Deputy Michael Lowry has welcomed the allocation of €111,594.81 in funding from Sport Ireland and Ireland Active for swimming pool operators across the Tipperary.

Nenagh Leisure Centre will get €11,872, Trinity Leisure Club - €12,107 and Roscrea Leisure Centre will get over €12,6940.

This funding is part of an overall €3.2 million funding package and forms part of the €73.6m in Covid funding to support the sport sector announced by Government last December.

The funding allocation is an acknowledgement of the importance of the sector and the impact swimming has on the nation’s health. Ireland Active was appointed by Sport Ireland to administer the Swimming Pool Grant Scheme, supported by partners Swim Ireland.

“With the summer months ahead this is very welcome news. More importantly, swimming pools operators in Tipperary and across the country have endured a very difficult time throughout the Covid Pandemic and this funding will go some way towards helping them on the road to recovery,” says Deputy Lowry.

He said swimming pools provide a vital resource for schools, clubs and communities across the country, and it is important that this infrastructure is maintained going forward. This investment will help Tipperary swimming pool operators continue to provide safe and essential service which is vital to sustain swimming and maintain high physical activity levels.