Work to repair damaged tiles in Lionacleit Swimming Pool is due to commence on Monday 27 July and is expected to take up to seven weeks.

This will allow time for the pool to be drained and dried out prior to removing and replacing damaged tiles.

New tiling will require up to three weeks for the adhesive to set properly after which time the pool will be filled again and water tests undertaken before it can reopen to the public.

"We currently estimate that this will be in mid-September if the work progresses as scheduled," a Comhairle nan Eilean Siar spokesperson said. 

The Sport and Health team will aim to keep the pool open right up to the start of the repair work.

"This will need to be kept under constant review and, should there be any further deterioration in the condition of the tiles, we may have to close the pool earlier than planned or reduce the number of people that can be in the pool at any one time.

"A decision to close the pool may have to be made at very short notice and we apologise in advance for any inconvenience that this may cause."