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The closure of Newry Swimming Pool on Sunday was caused by an issue with the hydraulic system of the pools moving floor. It is believed the pool could be closed for 4-5 weeks but it will depend on the length of time repairs take. Leisure Centre members who have pool usage as part of their membership can expect a deduction in their charges in April.
In a statement on the Be Active Leisure page, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have said they are working with specialist contractors to address the issue to ensure the swimming pool is reopened as soon as possible.
A diving team will be necessary for the repair process to commence. Contractors will arrive onsite with the diving team this coming Friday morning. The hydraulics will have to be removed and transported to England for repair before being returned to Newry Leisure Centre where it will be reinstalled by the specialist team.
A Council spokesperson said "We are acutely aware of the inconvenience this unforeseen situation has had on our service users. We sincerely apologise and appreciate your understanding during this time."
Service Updates
𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀/𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴
Centre management have contacted all bookings/attendees directly regarding the cancellation of council swim / school swim lessons.
For children currently enrolled in Council swimming lessons, the last 2 sessions are now cancelled. A credit will be issued for these missed lessons which can be redeemed against future swimming lessons.
For children who are at the highest lesson level and do not need to re-enrol, or should a child not wish to return to lessons, a refund for these two missed weeks will be issued. Leisure staff will contact parents/guardians regarding this.
𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀
Centre management have been in touch with the designated points of contact for each club and commercial bookings to provide updates and discuss alternative arrangements.
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Centre management have contacted all online bookings regarding the cancellation of swim sessions this week. For bookings relating to the upcoming weeks, staff will continue to contact all online bookings directly, providing any further updates.
𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀
For members of Newry Leisure centre who have pool usage included in their membership and who pay monthly by Direct Debit, financial adjustments will be made to their April direct debit to reflect these closures.
If a customer would like to contact us regarding a booking, a refund or any other enquiry please email bookings.nlc@nmandd.org
If a customer would like to contact Kilkeel Leisure Centre regarding pool availability, please do so via Kilkeel.reception@nmandd.org
The Health Suite within Newry Leisure Centre remains open at this time.
Further updates will be posted on our social media channels and via the NMD Be Active app.
