A number of refurbishment works are set to get underway on a boardwalk in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.

The £180,000 project will see the replacement and improvement of the existing timber structure, which runs beneath Inis Ceithleann and East Bridges.

The boardwalk forms part of the proposed national Blueways Trail Project, completing a trail around the island town of Enniskillen and complementing the range of water-based activity available at the Water Activity Zone at Regal Pass.

The boardwalk refurbishment scheme will get underway on Monday 29 April 2019.

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Speaking about the Enniskillen Boardwalk Refurbishment project, Chairman of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor Howard Thornton, said: "We are pleased to work in partnership with Waterways Ireland on this scheme. I am delighted to see the start of this refurbishment project which will replace and upgrade the existing boardwalk. I feel it will greatly enhance Enniskillen, making it even more attractive for local people and visitors to the area."

John Boyle, Director of Business Development at Waterways Ireland added: "The upgrade of the boardwalk is an important feature for the future development of the Blueway in Enniskillen which will enhance the area for tourists and recreational users alike. We welcome the support by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in the project, and look forward to future collaborations with the Council to increase the level of activity on and along the water."

The Enniskillen boardwalk is scheduled for completion by summer 2019.

(CM/MH)