A new £20 million leisure centre for residents of east Belfast has been officially opened today, 08 January.

Members of the public and local government were invited to the new Lisnasharragh Aquatic Centre to mark its official launch. The state-of-the-art facility has been on soft opening since December 2019.

Lisnasharragh has now become the leading aquatic centre for Belfast, featuring the city's biggest swimming pool with eight lanes, state of the art timing devices for gala swimming, as well as a diving pool and Tom Daley Diving Academy. It has also been equipped with multi-purpose health and fitness studios, fully equipped gyms, sports halls, and community facilities.

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Welcoming the official opening, SDLP Belfast City Councillor Séamas de Faoite said: "The £20 million, state of the art aquatics hub will benefit the whole of our city and in particular our local community in South-East Belfast.

"This will be a busy, brand new facility which will be at the heart of a rapidly growing and diversifying community. Following our many years of campaigning I am delighted it will be open and welcoming to all."

(CM/JG)