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- National_Aquatic_Centre abstract "The National Aquatic Centre (NAC) (Irish: Ionad Náisiúnta Uisce) is under the remit of the National Sports Campus Development Authority and is operated by a wholly owned subsidiary of the NSCDA. In 2013 the National Aquatic Centre celebrates its 10th Anniversary.In 2012 over 815,000 people used the facilities of the Centre. It is Ireland’s 3rd most popular fee paying attraction. It houses Ireland’s biggest individual Swimming Lessons programme (over 2,500 participants weekly), has over 4,500 Members and has won numerous major Awards over the last 3 years. On January 7, 2013 the centre set an Irish record for the most bookings in one day for Swimming, Diving and Synchronised Swimming lessons.In 2012 it hosted pre-Olympic training camps for teams from 16 different countries, including the then Water Polo Champions Hungary, new Olympic Water Polo Champions Croatia, the Korean National Swimming team and the Synchronised Swimming team from the USA, among others.The Centre was officially opened on Monday, 10 March 2003. It hosted the swimming events of the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games, the first time this event was held outside of the United States. It also hosted the European Short Course Swimming Championships in December 2003.Swim Ireland launched a High Performance Unit in April 2010 and conducts training camps for elite swimmers at the Centre.The National Aquatic Centre is one of the world’s largest indoor water centres. It comprises:-A 10-lane 50 metre x 25 metre international standard swimming pool with two moveable floors which will allow it to be reconfigured for other uses;A 25 metre international standard diving pool/warm up pool;Seating for 2,500 spectators;Extensive leisure waters (AquaZone) including adventure water rides, with children’s play pool and wave pool;A fitness centre (ToneZone);Café and Reception Area.The capital cost of the National Aquatic Centre was originally budgeted at €62.5 million and the project was certified as complete in September 2010. The actual cost of the project is still unclear but €119m has been spent on the Campus to date. In January 2005, the centre sustained roof damage during a period of stormy weather and it had to be closed for five months in order to receive repairs. This closure, after only 18 months operation, damaged the business of the operating company, Dublin Waterworld. Campus & Stadium Ireland Development, the State company which owns the centre, commissioned an engineer to assess the roof damage and they concluded that the roof was not designed and constructed in accordance with the building regulations, despite the fact that CSID's experts had certified it. During the closure period NSCDA (National Sports Campus Development Authority) commenced legal proceedings to remove the operators, the case was settled in December 2006 with Dublin Waterworld agreeing to leave the Centre and each side paid their own costs. NSCDA claimed that the former Operator Dublin Waterworld Limited has failed to pay VAT of some €10m. A High Court appointed arbitrator upheld the VAT charge as did the High Court. In 2010 the Supreme Court ruled that there was no basis for the VAT charge and set aside both the earlier awards. The Public Accounts Committee investigated the background to the case and issued a report in May 2012, which was highly critical of NSCDA and the Department of Sport.In December 2012 Dublin Waterworld acquired documents that demonstrated that NSCDA had been advised in 2002 that the VAT charge was contrary to legislation. These documents were forwarded to the Public Accounts Committee, and an explanation from NSCDA is awaited. Since the NSCDA took back the running of the centre in 2007 the centre has seen visitor numbers double, and membership triple.[citation needed] However the centre still requires an annual multi million euro subsidy. The Centre claimed to have had over six hundred thousand visitors in 2011 but with admission income of €1.4m and ticket costs of up to €14 this figures seems to be overstated.[citation needed]The centre is fully accessible and was commended in 6 O2 Kanchi Award categories as well as winning ILAM Gold Standard awards twice.In November 2012 the centre won the Fingal Business Chamber Award for “Best Sales & marketing” in a very prestigious field. This added to the Dublin 15 Chamber Awards won in 2009 & 2010.[citation needed]".
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