“I was happy to see something happening in the city, but whitewater rafting is a minority sport. “You go anywhere in England and there’s a lido or public swimming pool, but in this country there’s nothing like this. Dublin City Council subsequently said it still had plans for funding the facility, including with grants from other departments. Before proceeding the project must be voted on again by Dublin city councillors. Asked for his thoughts on the lido idea, Fay says that young people already have access to an open-air swimming pool.

Source: The Irish Times April 17, 2021 04:52 UTC