Arguably one of Dublin’s biggest success stories, ESB Sportsco kick-started the New Year off with an exclusive €12.8million redevelopment and website which its general manager Lorna Brady was confident would ensure that this every growing company would be one of the leading leisure centres in the country to offer state-of-the-art facilities to members and guests alike.

Sportsco first opened in 1979 and membership is now open to both local residents and non-ESB staff. It prides itself on high standards and close customer relations, claiming that “the health and well-being of its members” is their priority.

With this in mind, Sportsco say they are delighted to announce the expansion and redevelopment of their existing premises, the first sod of which was officially turned on 9th January last by Padraig McManus, CEO of ESB.

The redevelopment is expected to take approximately 18 months to build and will include a new teen gym, a state of the art gymnasium (twice its original size), new aerobic and spinning studios, a day spa and a café/juice bar, as well as new and improved modern changing facilities and much much more.

It will be ‘business as usual’ for the staff and members as the facility will remain open during the redevelopment with minimum disruption.

Sportsco is also launching a brand new website (www.sportsco.ie) for members and non-members, which will feature information on the full range of activities and facilities available. Very shortly, there will be a database on health and well-being information, as well as the facility to book and pay online.

Speaking to ‘NewsFour’, Lorna Brady, General Manager, said: “An interesting feature of the new website will be regular updates on the building schedule to alert members on progress. It is modelled on the Arsenal Football Club website for their move to their new Arab Emirates stadium.”

Frank O’Connor, Chairman of ESB Sportsco, said: “In our 28th year we are embarking on our biggest and most exciting prospect ever. After market research among members and competitors along with advice from international industry specialists, we drew up innovative plans for the major redevelopment of Sportsco.

“We will be one of the first sports facilities to have a teen gym, reflecting the growing importance of heath and fitness amongst our youth. The facility will be built not only for members but also the growing population of Dublin 4, estimated to be about 35,000.”
For further information log onto www.sportsco.ie

Pictured left to right are: Denis Bermingham, Ed Harding, Lorna Brady, General Manager Sportsco, Padraig McManus Chief Executive ESB, Justin Mahony, Frank O’Connor, Chairman Sportsco, Joe Gavaghan and Grainne Cregan.