Latest Project Update – March 2025

Construction progress on site over last month

• Timber Purlins – Installation of main & intermediate purlins
• Plant room waterproof floor and installation of insulation & Pool Filters
• Installation of Electrical Substation
• Official testing of all pool shells
• Plant room services fit out
• Installation of roof liner

Focus of construction work in coming month

• Installation of roofing on pool hall
• Installation of Ceiling
• Preparation works for new Platform Lift
• Completion of Scaffolding around the existing sports hall & central spine
• Commencement of re-roofing of existing sports hall

Completed works

• Since the pool closed on 19 November 2022, the following works have been completed:
• Site establishment
• Demolition of the old pool hall
• Implementation of Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) approved Asbestos Management Plan protocols with excavation and removal of some asbestos contaminated soil.
• Construction of new piles to support the pool hall
• Structural retaining wall on the site’s north-eastern boundary completed
• Capping of contaminated soil on 100% of the site
• New stormwater line in Small Street
• Below ground backwash tanks for the 25m and program pools
• Pool Concrete shells are complete for the 25m Pool, Program Pool, Learn to Swim Pool and Spa
• Concrete ring beams to support steel columns
• Concrete slabs for upper level plant rooms
• Structural steel columns & roof beams to northern & southern sector of the site
• Steel framed wall on Eastern side
• Installation of new Electrical Substation
• Timber Purlins

Other relevant project updates over the last month

Continuation of the Asbestos Management Plan - daily air monitoring continuing

Centre facilities currently open, including the Health club and sports hall. The sports hall will be closed from mid-April 2025 during re-roofing works.

Expected project completion date 2025