A community-owned pool and leisure centre in Baltimore is due to benefit from a €10,000 contribution made by a leading engineering company with bases in Cork and Canada.

Waterman Tecsar Engineering Alliance made the donation to The Wild Atlantic Pool and Fitness Centre to help upgrade their leisure facilities.

The centre is run by the community and has been fundraising to replace the jacuzzi to bring relaxation and wellness to the community.

The facility is a thriving community hub providing swimming lessons to children, a place for seniors to stay active and supports local fitness goals.

The values and community bonds formed here were mirrored in that of Waterman Tecsar Engineering Alliance’s principals.

Waterman Tecsar Engineering Alliance’s Conor MacSweeney said: ‘My parents were both born and raised in Cork, moved to Canada and started Tecsar Engineering 45 years ago. We have always had a strong connection with West Cork - my parents have now retired to the area.

‘This initiative reflects our shared values and we hope it will go a long way in supporting the local community while strengthening Waterman Tecsar’s link to the Cork and West Cork’s community. We feel it’s important for companies like us to support the wider community by giving back where possible. We wish the community and the centre every success in the future.’

Charlotte Wright, centre co-ordinator at the Baltimore facility, said: ‘We are thrilled with the donation from Waterman Tescar Engineering Alliance.

The centre means a lot to the community and every penny will go to upgrading the facilities here - especially replacing the jacuzzi which brings much relaxation to the members. We are most thankful for this very generous and kind donation.”

Waterman Tecsar Engineering Alliance was established after two engineering companies - Tecsar Engineering Inc. who operate in Canada and Waterman Consulting Engineers in Cork City - joined at the end of 2023 to expand into Europe, providing industrial engineering services.