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This afternoon.

Leinster House, Dublin 2.

As the Markievicz Pool, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 faces demolition to make way for the Metrolink rail line, local residents, including above from left in pool:  Bob Cleary (with unidentified dog), John Gantaley and Gerry Doyle present a novel riposte to these plans.

Previously: The People’s Pool

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Meanwhile…

Or maybe just preserve the amenities the city has already? @SaveCollegeGate #saveMLC

— Save Markievicz Pool & Gym (@savemarkievicz) December 3, 2019

Good times.

Dublin councillors approve white-water rafting facility (RTÉ)

Joe Byrne shares why he wants to save Markievicz pool&gym. Join the protest on 26 Feb, 5pm @MarkieviczDCC 6pm at the Dáil. #savemarkieviczpool #saveMLC #SaveCollegeGate@DubCityCouncil @dccsportsrec @MetroLink_ie @RMetrolink pic.twitter.com/RfVsjBIG8o

— Save Markievicz Pool & Gym (@savemarkievicz) February 17, 2019

Markievicz Pool, Townsend Street, Dublin and the College Gate apartments above are facing demolition to make way for a transport “hub” next to Tara Street station for the Metrolink rail line.

Pool users and apartment residents have urged the government to consider alternative sites for construction of the underground station, including the nearby demolished Apollo House on Tara Street.

Jude Murphy writes:

The public Markievicz leisure centre, managed by the Dublin City Council, is the only available in Dublin City Centre with a 25 metre swimming pool. Thousands use this public pool and gym. Local children learn to swim there.

On top, up to 150 people could lose their homes because the apartments above the pool will also be demolished with the current project.

There is already a housing crisis in the city. €1 million was just spent refurbishing the much used facility and now the government wants to demolish it.

Save Markievicz Pool & Gym – petition (Uplift)