The Board of Askeaton Pool and Leisure DAC along with its shareholders Limerick City and County Council and Askeaton Swimming Club can today confirm the closure of Askeaton Pool and Leisure Complex from March 16th next.
The Centre will be closed to the public to allow for energy upgrades and plant room refurbishments which will aid in the future-proofing of the facility.
Despite best efforts and engagement with all key stakeholders it has not been possible to maintain a limited operation of the Centre on a temporary basis until the capital works get underway.
The current operator, Coral Leisure were not in a position to provide this service and an alternative operator could not be secured.
The Board and its shareholders are committed to making sure the health and safety of all users are maintained at all times. This requires maintaining water quality, life guarding and most importantly, child protection and welfare. To facilitate this, sufficient time would be required to acquire the services of an appropriate alternative operator through a public procurement process.
The Centre has not been financially viable for some time and has been hit with escalated heating and lighting costs in recent months.
There has also been a reduction in income from membership due to the uncertainty caused by the pending closure.
We are committed to a full reopening of the Centre, which will be more financially viable on completion of the necessary capital works including energy efficiency upgrades.
This will help to secure its operation in to the future.
This project will now go to tender and Limerick Twenty Thirty DAC has been asked to assist with a tendering process and to use their expertise in capital works delivery.
It is a key priority of the Board of Askeaton Pool and Leisure DAC, Limerick City and County Council and Askeaton Swimming Club to commence and complete the capital works as soon as possible.
The Board and its shareholders would like to thank all stakeholders who have contributed to the Centre since its opening and acknowledge the disruption that this will cause for members of the public. However, the plan of action is necessary for the future use of the complex.
