Portarlington Leisure Centre

"My two attend weekly for swimming lessons. The instructor is always patient, kind and encouraging. She is understanding in their apprehension of new moves but always makes it fun for them to try."

"It would be great if management would restrict numbers to the Gym during peak times (5pm to 8pm). Some people during these times are using the Gym as a place to hang out and hog the equipment."

"This gym is the worst gym Ive ever seen , the gym is tiny and had about 50 people in there. The hygiene was so badd too. Went to try get a refund they didn’t give me it either"

"They are providing the lessons for schools, during 3 lessons rules changes 4 times. There is few more lessons left, how many more changes? Kids are not assessed properly for sure. My son and his friend , who are well advance were put in the group with kids who were not on the same level. After few minutes they were allowed to swim outside of the allocated zone. During second lesson the senior instructor add extra child to that group. Suddenly during 3rd lesson kids from "outside zone" are put back to group with lower level skills and told that they can swim their own laps, and after a while they are not allowed swim their laps. Could you make the rules clear enough?? please ! And do not confusing the kids, as they suffer the most on that. They are not corrected when it's needed. So they are not taught correctly then. They are just numbers which parents/schools paid for. There is a public viewing zone, which as a parent I could access before suddenly I can't??. Its apparently inappropriate but it is OK to everybody else to look at kids through big glass windows. I was told I have to be safeguarded and vetted to seat there. When I requested to be vetted then my request was ignored. I have level 1, 2 and 3 of safeguarding provided by Sport Ireland ( I am more then happy to provide you with copy on your request) Are you providing your own training for that? I am happy to attend it. When is the next session? But as much as I am aware only one certificate is needed and is accepted by all Sport bodies. Other thing The devices are not allowed there, which is absolutely acceptable, but everybody can seat in lobby with phone and take the pictures??? During 2nd lesson member of public was going to sauna? Adult man only in swimming outfit. Is he vetted and safeguarded ? Or because he paid membership it's OK for him to go on deck and to the same changing village as the minors??? I was told to talk to general manager but i was told as well that he will not tell me anything more or different. So I'm taking my requests would be ignored as well again? I hope you gonna make your rules clear for next time and safety of the kids will be priority!"

"Clean, nice helpful staff, great entering and leaving the pool system in place. Great place for a swin or gym depending on your choices. Membership if required, your choice."