FUNDING OF OVER 359,000 EURO WAS ANNOUNCED THIS MORNING FOR THE SWIMMING POOL AT WESTPORT LEISURE PARK.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE BY LOCAL MINISTER OF STATE MICHAEL RING AND IS PART OF A PROGRAMME WHICH WILL BENEFIT 19 POOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

THE FUNDING IS ALLOCATED UNDER A GREEN ENERGY SCHEME WHICH IS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE IMPACT OF POOLS ON THE ENVIRONMENT. IT WILL ALSO BE USED TO UPGRADE FACILITIES FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

FUNDING OF 365,000 EURO HAS ALSO BEEN ANNOUNCED IN GRANT AID FOR ROSCOMMON TOWN SWIMMING POOL. LOCAL FINE GAEL DEPUTY FRANK FEIGHIN HAS WELCOMED THE FUNDING SAYING LARGE HEATING BILLS ARE THE SINGLE BIGGEST COST IN RUNNING A SWIMMING POOL AND SO ANY IMPROVEMENT WORKS THAT CAN BE MADE TO MAKE SUCH FACILITIES MORE  ENERGY EFFICIENT  IS VERY IMPORTANT.