The National Aquatic Centre (NAC) is located in Abbotstown, Blanchardstown, Ireland. The NAC is the home of Irish swimming, with modern facilities such as its 50m competition pool, diving pool and leisure centre - it is Europe's largest indoor water leisure facility. The center was completed and opened in March 2003 and hosted the Special Olympics in August 2003 and the European SC Championships in December 2003.
In January 2005, the centre sustained roof damage during a brief period of stormy weather. Subsquentially it had to be closed for several months in order to receive repairs.
