Swimming Pool at Sean McDermott Street Saved

8 November 2010

by Cllr Joe Costello

We are delighted that the three Dublin City Council swimming pools that were under threat of closure, Sean MacDermott Street, Crumlin and Coolock, have been  saved.  Dublin City Council has secured €600,000 from the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport.  This is very welcome news.

 The survival of the pool in Sean McDermott Street is due to the commitment of the residents of the North Inner City who campaigned to keep their swimming pool open.   During her term as Lord Mayor of Dublin last year, Cllr Emer Costello together with Joe Costello TD worked with local residents and prioritised saving the three swimming pools.   The prospect of the pool at Sean McDermott Street having a secure future is wonderful news for the community. 
The SOS Aqua Club which played such a vital role in saving the pool in Sean McDermott Street continues to operate and offers the following activities in Sean McDermott Street Swimming Pool:
Adult Swimming Classes: Mondays,  8.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.  (€6 per class  or 6 classes for €30)
Aqua-Aerobics:       Tuesdays, 9.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. (€5 per  sessions)