No entry to leaky Aquatic Centre for construction firm

A CONSTRUCTION firm involved in the design and construction of the leaky €62 million National Aquatic Centre in Dublin was yesterday refused entry to the facility.

No entry to leaky Aquatic Centre for construction firm

In the wake of an independent engineers’ report which identified 126 cracks, including some that had been repaired but continue to leak, a team of experts from construction firm Rohcon were prevented yesterday from investigating the west Dublin building.

The report, by engineers Malachy Walsh and Partners, said there was extensive cracking of the side walls of the competition pool and the leisure pool. Engineers also found unsafe storage of chemicals and questionable roof structure.

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