National Aquatic Centre
Entrance to National Aquatic Centre | |
| Location | Blanchardstown, Fingal |
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| Coordinates | 53°23′49″N 6°22′12″W / 53.397°N 6.37°W |
| Operator | National Sports Campus Development Authority |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2002 |
| Built | 2002–2003 |
| Opened | 10 March 2003 |
| Construction cost | €70 million |
| Architect | S & P Architects |
| General contractor | Rohcon |
| Tenants | |
| 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games 2003 European Short Course Swimming Championships | |
The National Aquatic Centre (NAC) (Irish: Ionad Náisiúnta Uisce) is an indoor aquatics facility in Blanchardstown, Fingal, Ireland. The State-owned complex houses a 50-metre swimming pool with an associated diving pool, an aquapark and leisure pool, and a fitness centre.
Since opening in March 2003, the centre has hosted the swimming events of the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games, the 2003 European Short Course Swimming Championships and a number of international water polo events. It also hosts the Irish Open Swimming Championships, Irish Senior Water Polo Cup, and Irish Open Diving Championships, as well as a number of other national and regional aquatic events.