West Kirby Concourse swimming pool is set to reopen in June.
It has been closed since March following reports of debris, which included small pieces of ceiling tile, falling directly into the pool area.
A visual inspection identified several additional areas of concern which resulted in the pool being drained and a large amount of scaffolding erected to help carry out proper safety checks.
The pool needed to be drained and scaffolding put up to carry out a detailed inspection, following which it was decided to install a new ceiling.
The council has also used it as an opportunity to carry out a deep clean, repair lockers and carry put maintenance on the pool plant.
Scaffolding in the pool
Jason Gooding, Director of Neighbourhood Services at Wirral Council, said: “We know residents and visitors to West Kirby leisure centre will have been disappointed to not be able to use the pool facilities in recent weeks and I apologise for any inconvenience this has caused. But customer safety comes first.
“Any tradesperson or DIY-er will tell you, when you start one job, you often uncover other issues that need ironing out or addressing.
“While inspecting the original ceiling tile issue, our teams have taken this opportunity to check the rest of the ceiling, as well as the ventilation and other systems within the pool area. Thanks to these checks, a scheme of repair and improvement works have been undertaken and will ensure the pool area meets health and safety standards.
“I’d like to thank pool users and clubs for their patience during this unavoidable closure – as well as our teams for their efforts to reopen the pool as soon as possible. We look forward to welcoming customers back to the pool once the final works have been completed.”
The council says the exact date of the reopening will be announced soon.
