An additional €3.25 million in funding has been allocated o help progress the long‑awaited Galway Regional Aquatic Project.
The proposed allocation would close the remaining funding gap identified by Galway City Council, enabling the project to move toward the construction phase.
The project aims to deliver a competition‑standard 35m pool, adjustable-depth floor, sports hall, gym, spectator facilities, sauna and steam room, and a range of community and public spaces, alongside upgraded cycling and pedestrian access routes.
Minister Patrick O’Donovan said, “This is a potentially transformational project for Galway and for the wider west. Modern, competition‑standard aquatic facilities of this scale have been needed for many years”.
The minister added that this funding for the plans would be a, “major step toward making them a reality. The proposed additional €3.25 million will help bridge the final funding gap and move the project closer to construction.”
“This investment is about far more than elite sport. It is about children learning to swim, clubs growing, and communities having access to high‑quality facilities that support healthier, more active lives.”
The development includes:
- 35m x 25m Olympic Water Polo competition‑standard swimming pool
- Adjustable‑depth pool floor
- Sports hall and gym facilities
- Spectator area
- Sauna and steam room
- Coffee dock and community spaces
- Site landscaping and upgraded access routes
