Dennistoun residents have blasted the continued closure of Whitehill Pool as “massively shortsighted” as a fresh campaign is launched to reopen the centre.

The east end pool closed in December 2023 after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) was discovered. It is currently the only swimming pool in Glasgow not reopening ahead of the Commonwealth Games .

A campaign event and fundraiser is to be held on Friday (September 19) as residents redouble efforts to have the pool reopened.

Dennistoun resident Molly Quinn said: “Whitehill swimming pool has given me community, life skills and job opportunities, and it’s an asset to the Dennistoun community. It feels so unfair and massively shortsighted that Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council aren’t making it a priority.”

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