Grants allocated for 16 swimming pools in Mayo Published: Wednesday, 17 February 2021 11:47
Sixteen swimming pools in Mayo have been awarded grants today, in the second phase of the Covid-19 swimming pool grant scheme, to help maintain pools while closed.
Sport Ireland, which administers the scheme, has announced total funding of €700,000, as pools remain closed under level 5 restrictions.
Today s announcement includes funding for Ballina swimming pool, Beech Health Club & Spa at the Westport Woods Hotel, Breaffy Leisure Centre, the Castle Leisure Club and Lough Lannagh pool in Castlebar, Claremorris leisure centre and the Evolve Health and fitness club in Claremorris, the Castle Leisure Club at the Castlecourt Hotel, the leisure centre at Great National Hotel, Ballina and Mount Falcon in Ballina; Kilmovee swimming pool, the Mulranny Park Hotel,Ocean Spirit Leisure at Hotel Westport, Spa Salveo at Knockranny House Hotel, Westport Coast Hotel and Westport Leisure Park.
100,000 euro bill to reopen Ballina footbridge by May Published: Tuesday, 16 February 2021 11:06
The pedestrian bridge over the river Moy in Ballina will not re-open to the public until May, and the cost of repairing the relatively new structure could be well in excess of 100,000 euro. That was confirmed today by the Manager of the Ballina Municipal District, Declan Turnbull.
Mr Turnbull was responding to questions from the Cathaoirleach of Ballina Municipal District Seamus Weir, at today’s monthly meeting of the authority.
Cathaoirleach Weir asked why is it taking so long and who will foot the bill?
The bridge is closed since July last, when corrosion at the base of the structure were first identified,