Donabate has become the inaugural host for Ireland’s first ever pop-up swimming pool, with the Swim Ireland initiative set to bring swimming to communities right across the country. In partnership with Fingal County Council and Sport Ireland, Swim Ireland wanted to improve the opportunity and experience for all level of swimmers to access somewhere local, so found an innovative solution by bringing the first of its kind pop-up pool to communities. Every 12-weeks the pool will move to new locations on its journey around Ireland, with an ambitious target of providing 750 swimming experiences a week. Holding 45,000 litres of water, the 12m by 3.4m structure will remain in Donabate until mid-July before setting off to its next destination. The pool itself is sheltered from the elements in a hard sided marquee, and there is a ramp and a hoist meaning the pool can cater for all types of swimmers. Cllr Adrian Henchy says he is delighted at the new“ Pop Up” Pool. He said, “ It was a great honour for me today to be at the official launch of the first ever Pop Up Swimming Pool the first of its kind in Ireland that brings swimming right into the very heart of Donabate Portrane by been located on the grounds of Donabate Portrane Community & Leisure Centre A great privilege for me over recent months to play a part representing my local community through many discussions with Swim Ireland,Fingal County Council and Donabate Portrane Community Centre to get this initiative off the ground to its official launch today where I was immensely proud today to welcome Minister for Sport Jack Chambers on behalf of my local Donabate Portrane community.”