Following planning approval at the Council meeting on 11 May 2026, Fingal County Council has confirmed that the long-awaited Balbriggan community swimming pool project is now moving towards construction, marking a major milestone for the town and the wider North Fingal area.

Too often, facilities are designed to impress rather than endure. Architectural statements, expansive glazed façades and overly-complex facility mixes can drive capital costs up, without delivering proportional community benefit. The result is buildings that are expensive to build, costly to run and difficult to adapt.