Lucan Swimming Pool Progress Report January to April 2026

Previous rolling report of many here: https://www.paulgogarty.com/post/lucan-pool-progress-july-to-october-2025

27th March 2026 - Further update from Helen

SWIMMING POOL HANDOVER TO AURA: FINAL STAGE

Recent progress, including filling of main and variable‑depth pools and with final commissioning and the process of certification underway, means that this evening, Friday 27 March, SDCC will provide access to Aura Leisure to the pool and changing village to undertake training and final preparations for opening.

Please find attached photos taken onsite this morning by SDCC- the date for public opening of the pool is now imminent.

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23rd March 2026 - Pool on progress for handover this month with four week set-up period required

See reply below.

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9th February 2026 - Slight delay on filtration system but largely on track

According to the SDCC CEO, the filtration system in the main pool needs extra work due to the length of time it was idle. The smaller pool is being filled now for testing. The timeline has shifted forward but they are largely on schedule, Helen reports.

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27th January - Leisure Centre hours to lengthen, initially to 6pm at weekends

The pool remains as of now on target for a February handover to Aura Leisure, meaning it should be open for March/Easter period. Meanwhile Helen got clarification that leisure centre hours will begin to lengthen in advance of the handover.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

MOTION NO.23

MOTION: Councillor H. Farrell

That this Area Committee requests South Dublin County Council to engage with Aura Leisure to extend weekend opening hours at Lucan Leisure Centre, to align with other SDCC leisure centres such as Tallaght and Clondalkin, with a minimum closing time of 5.00pm on at least one weekend day, as the centre currently closes at 3.00pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

REPORT:

Discussions have taken place with Aura Leisure regarding the weekend opening times and the hours of opening have been reviewed. The weekend opening hours will be extended to 6pm on weekends starting on January 31st and once the pool is opened the weekend hours will be extended to 7pm and the mid week hours will be extended to 10pm.

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12th January 2026 (from Cllr Helen Farrell) - Pool to get test fills in the next week

This was originally scheduled for last April, but CEO Colm Ward announced at the monthly Council meeting today that the pool is being filled for testing this week, with the anticipated handover to the operator Aura scheduled for the end of next month. We just got reports in that the pool already got a test fill today.

Positive news if it finally happens. Expect some slippage even as the schedule tightens, given past history.

The full report from today:

"Following a tender process, a replacement main contractor has been appointed to compete Lucan Leisure Campus and they are working closely with SDCC Architects, the project design team and critical sub-contractors to close out the swimming pool, as well as undertaking some required remedial works. Mechanical and building management system works are currently being completed to allow the pool to be filled this month with handover of the pool to the operator expected this quarter. Separately, it was great to see Esker Boxing Club hold an official opening of their new facility within the refurbished existing leisure centre on the campus last month."