Re-opening of the Royal Canal
The President of IWAI, Paul Garland, has warmly welcomed the news that the re-opening of the Royal Canal has been confirmed for 2009. The announcement had been made at a forum held by Waterways Ireland in Mullingar on Tuesday April 22nd to plan the re-opening festivities. Read More

Dublin & Meath Railway Bridge Replacement
CIE has applied to An Bord Pleanála for a Railway Order authorizing them to reopen the first 7.5 km of the double-track Dublin and Meath Railway line from Clonsilla to Pace, north of Dunboyne. This will require the replacement of the 70° skew bridge over the Royal Canal. Read More

On The Level - Ian Bath
Restoration of the western end of the canal continues at a steady pace. The rewatering of levels that have been dry for 40 years or more has revealed numerous problems of leakage, resulting in the need for far more extensive repairs and relining of the channel than originally envisaged. Read More

News from Waterways Ireland
Rinnmount/Begnagh: The restoration of the 45th lock is now complete, extensive rebuilding of the chamber walls having been undertaken. Construction of the new lifting bridge alongside the masonry bridge at Begnagh has also been completed. Read More

In Memory
Pearl Nason: It was with the deepest regret that we learnt of the death of Pearl Nason on 3rd September last. Pearl became the first Honorary Membership Secretary of the RCAG in the summer of 1976. Read More

R.C.A.G. Executive Comittee
In May, Membership Secretary Bridie Wheeler tendered her resignation. Chairman Watson Mills thanked her for all the work she had done over the years for the Group. Read More

 

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