Knaresborough Pool is set to welcome swimmers next month after being closed for more than a year.
National restrictions eased to permit pools to open on April 12. However, a problem with the pool filters in Knaresborough forced it to remain closed.
The manufacturer, based in Spain, was unable to send engineers over to fix the equipment due to the current travel bans.
Harrogate Borough Council decided to replace the existing filters rather than delay the opening further.
The council said it has taken an extensive amount of work, but the three new filters are now installed and will be filled in preparation for the July opening.
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Cllr Stanley Lumley, Harrogate Borough Council’s cabinet member for culture, tourism and sport, said:
“It’s fantastic news that the swimming pool in Knaresborough is set to open ahead of the school summer holidays next month. Subject to any further government restrictions, of course.
“We were hopeful that travel would be relaxed so that the specialist Spanish contractor could carry out the work on the existing filters.
“But given the continued travel restrictions, we felt now was the right time to make the decision to invest in new filters to ensure we can open the pool as soon as possible.”
The Stray Ferret has asked the council how much it has spent on the three new filters but had received no reply by the time of publication.
When Knaresborough Pool opens next month it will mean that Starbeck Baths will be the only pool in the district that is yet to reopen.
Harrogate council said Starbeck Baths would open “shortly” after Ripon Spa Baths but there has been no word since on an opening date.
The council then said that, due to the nature of the historic building in Starbeck, it would be difficult to open with coronavirus restrictions in place.
