Calls grow for Midleton swimming pool as town’s population set to surge

East Cork councillors say rapid population growth demands major investment in sports and leisure infrastructure

Far smaller towns already have council-run facilities, including Dunmanway, Cobh, Youghal, Fermoy and Mallow. File picture

An ongoing countywide review of council-owned leisure centres will likely determine whether it is feasible to build a swimming pool in Co Cork’s fastest-growing town.

There is growing demand among Midleton’s expanding population for such a facility.