09-07-2025
North Ayrshire Council chiefs deny future of swimming pool is at risk
There have been fears amongst the community over the future of the facility.
Rumours that Harvies Swimming Pool may be set to close have been firmly quashed by North Ayrshire Council.
Concerns were raised about the future of the facility at a meeting of Irvine Community Council last Wednesday.
Auchenharvie centre was badly damaged by Storm Eowyn in January, and the pool remains out of use owing to damage to the roof.
Treasurer Jean Walker said: 'There are rumours that the pool is not opening again. Although it is not our remit, a lot of people from Irvine use it."
She added that a class at the Portal swimming pool in Irvine on a Monday held 30 people and that all places were taken within 10 seconds of the website opening.
Jean added: 'I hear the council stopped maintaining the pumps which suggests to me they are not opening the pool back up again.'
Chairman Chris Pless said the council did not have a time line for its restoration yet but would approach KA Leisure for an update.
A North Ayrshire Council spokesperson said: 'We expect to be in a position within the near future to confirm positive news regarding repairs to the roof of Auchenharvie Leisure Centre.
'Following the extensive damage caused by Storm Eowyn, our team has been working behind the scenes to draw up a plan of action which will see the centre brought back into use.
'A contractor has been appointed and as soon as we are able to do so, we will confirm when they are likely to start on-site."
