Swim pool decision should be reviewed

CORK Chamber of Commerce has been following the debate on the Douglas swimming pool for some time, and notes that the offer of a public/private partnership does not seem acceptable to the city council.

The chamber finds it extraordinary that at a time when local government in general, and Cork city council in particular, is financially constrained in meeting its many demands and obligations that an offer which would considerably alleviate such a situation is not being accepted.

The proposal put forward by the city manager would result in no cost to the taxpayer while at the same time the various interest groups’ needs would all be facilitated.