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Recap so far :(

We all know that Balbriggan has the youngest population in the State (*).


We all know that Balbriggan is the fastest growing town in the country (*).


So, are you able to tell me how many facilities we have for a child who is not affiliated to a club? Shocking, isn’t it?


Now and again, time and time again, the same issue emerges. Fingal County Council has NOT ONE municipal swimming pool, while in total Ireland has around 100 (*).

In the meantime, there was a missed opportunity for the councillors to vote for a motion to transfer some surplus into a fund for the purpose of municipal swimming pool facilities for Fingal (*). WHY?


Back in 2019, following the public demands in “Our Balbriggan” consultations, Fingal committed to deliver a pool (*). Feasibility studies and everything needed is already done.

North Fingal Pool campaign submitted a local survey from all schools in North Fingal, with a staggering support for the pool (*)


“Our Balbrigan” sat down early last month with some local students, to hear about their concerns and their thoughts and ideas on the Town’s Rejuvenation Plan! (*). Here we have the support again.


What more do we have to do? Why doesn’t Fingal have AT LEAST one public swimming pool? What are they waiting for?



@SwimFingal.ie. A campaign to make a public swimming pool a reality for North Fingal


(*) Sources:

Youngest:

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/balbriggan-has-youngest-population-in-the-state-35913654.html

Fastest:

https://thecity.ie/2019/12/13/our-balbriggan-is-your-balbriggan/

Around 100:

https://www.thejournal.ie/swimming-ireland-pool-dublin-leisure-4960677-Jan2020/#:~:text=The%20Local%20Authority%20Swimming%20Pool%20Programme%2C%20through%20which,remained%20static%20in%20the%20meantime%20at%20around%20100

Motion:

https://dublingazette.com/news/pool-swimming-fingal-56423/?fbclid=IwAR2OpRmTE2AgEoj6dJXNbFgt9dsxuXednQXMveSUgdZb0CLRW3L2wpSZ8s4

Our Balbriggan:

https://www.swimfingal.ie/post/balbriggan-swimming-pool-campaign-update


Schools:

https://www.swimfingal.ie/post/secondary-schools-support-north-fingal-pool-campaign


Students:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J40qpoP84gw







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