Heritage Bill To Determine The Future Of Ireland’s Canals

The Heritage Bill 2016 is currently before the Dáil.  With several Amendments still to be considered by the Oireachtas, The Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) is hopeful that the final shape of the Bill has the potential to unlock a bright future for the Grand Canal, Royal Canal and Barrow Navigation that will put […]

Waterways Ireland Opens Heritage Grant Programme

Waterways Ireland is delighted to announce a Heritage Grants programme in support of the Waterways Ireland Heritage Plan 2016-2020. A fund of €20,000 has been allocated to assist community based heritage projects which compliment or fulfil the delivery of the Waterways Ireland Heritage Plan along the Barrow Navigation, Erne System, Grand Canal, Lower Bann, Royal […]

Grand Canal Art Project invites public input from Offaly

Can you help? – Offaly County Council recently held a public art competition, the subject and theme of which is the Grand Canal Corridor in Offaly from Edenderry to Shannon Harbour and three artists have recently been awarded commissions. The project invites personal input from anyone who might have Grand Canal artefacts or stories or […]

Floating a Development & Tourism Strategy for the Grand Canal in Offaly

Tuesday 13th September 2011, Offaly Historical Society, Bury Quay, Tullamore. 8.30 pm. A meeting on the above topic was held before the summer, and the groups in attendance had some ideas regarding the ongoing promotion of the Grand Canal as a link through the various town and tourist facilities along way.  Now, after hopefully using […]