Dear [Local Rep name]

It was announced last week that Limerick City and County Council plan to close Askeaton Swimming Pool on March 16th for at least 12 months. The public reason given for the closure is necessary maintenance despite the contract NOT having yet gone to tender with no start date identified for the work, or duration for said works. There is no confidence in the public domain that the pool will reopen. 

The pool is a critical amenity for all generations with a large catchment area, being the only public swimming pool in Co.Limerick.

• • Over 30 schools use the pool for lessons which are part of the primary school curriculum.
  • It is a source of local employment.
  • Askeaton Swimming Club trains at the pool extensively.
  • Deel Swimmers train at the pool every week.
  • Numerous other groups and clubs using the facility on a daily and weekly basis, including the Brothers of Charity.
  • The volume of traffic through the town using the facility and the resulting trade should not be underestimated.

Without this pool, our children have no swimming pool to learn how to swim or train for competition.

[Insert any further detail that is relevant to you and your family here – for example, your children train and compete, and the impact this closure will have on their physical and mental health, as well as ambitions to achieve in swimming. Loss of hydro therapy for injuries, etc, etc.]

[I/We] ask you as our public representative, to help us prevent this excessive closure period and ensure Askeaton Swimming Pool remains open and operational for everyone.

Sincerely,

[Name]

[Address/Contact information]