A major €1m canal wall repair and widening scheme has been given clear passage this month with news that the planned installation of much-needed new moorings and fresh construction work at the Killaloe Canal, Co. Clare has been confirmed.

The contract was awarded in August after Waterways Ireland had earlier received confirmation of planning approval for the development on the Shannon Navigation at Killaloe.

The development will consist of repairs to 450m of existing canal wall and the provision of a new walkway along its length.

-- Advertisement --

New flow control gates are to be constructed and installed at the northern end of the existing canal extending the life of the canal wall and banks. A pedestrian footbridge will also be incorporated into the gates creating additional access to the walkway.

A new 250m floating mooring including access gangways and services is also planned, and will be installed on the riverside of the canal wall.

The manufacture of the floating jetties has already commenced offsite to be installed later with the remainder of the work to take place this autumn, 2010.

The works have been designed and commissioned by Waterways Ireland and will be undertaken by a combination of Waterways Ireland staff and specialist contractors, secured following a tendering procedure.

(BMcC/GK)