South Dublin Leisure Services on behalf of South Dublin County Council run a total of three Leisure Centres in the county, 2 of which have swimming pools. The Tallaght Leisure Centre, Clondalkin Leisure Centre and Lucan Leisure Centre.

The South Dublin County Council along with the Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism have worked together to fund the development of Tallaght and Clondalkin Leisure Centres.

With Tallaght receiving €4.8m in grant from the Department of Art, Sport and Tourism and the Clondalkin receiving €3.8m in a grant. Both Leisure Centres are now being managed by South County Dublin Leisure Services Ltd.

The most recent facility to be developed is Tallaght Stadium which was offically opened on 27th May 2009 by Martin Cullen T.D. Minister for Sport, Arts & Tourism is a purpose built, 6000 seat, state of the art football stadium located in The Sean Walsh Memorial Park at Whitestown Way just off the N81 in the heart of Tallaght.

Water Leisure Strategy

A review of the Water Leisure Strategy was presented to the members of the Strategic Policy Committee on Sport, Recreation, Community and Parks at its Meeting held on the 24th May 2006. One of the recommendations of the Review is the proposal to provide a public swimming pool facility in Lucan on the site identified in the Council’s Development Plan.

The review was presented to the Council on the 12th June 2006 and was adopted.

The Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism has not yet re-opened its swimming pool programme which the Council is depending on to facilitate its proposal for the provision of a pool in Lucan.