About Us

The brand new €50 million sports and fitness complex, which includes the country's third Olympic-sized swimming pool, opened its doors in June 2012.

The spectacular UCD Sport & Fitness complex also includes a tournament-grade debating chamber, cinema, theatre and state-of-the-art gym.

The development is built between the Sports Centre and Student Centre. It now links the two buildings to make an amazing focal point and hub of student life and activity.

The 10-lane 50-metre pool at the centre of the complex includes adjustable floors to alter depth and a dividing wall for split usage. There are swimming classes for both adults and children. Additionally, we offer swimming camps, aqua aerobics and parent & toddler classes.

For those who are more interested in relaxing, a sauna, steam room, tepidarium and jacuzzi are included, as well as a shallow pool for toddlers.

Overlooking the pool is a 150-piece gym, which occupies 850m2. This is complimented with a spinning room and a dance studio with a sprung floor.

The innovative centre has its own combined heat and power plant and generates its own electricity, the excess of which is used by the university. It also has a rain water harvesting system.