Major repairs on the Grand Canal near Rathangan are expected to takes months to complete, after a three-mile stretch of water poured out through a collapsed culvert some two weeks ago. Waterways Ireland have built a temporary dam at the site of the breech to contain the remaining water half way between Rathangan and Glenaree. The canal is at one of its lowest levels ever, and has been closed to boats…
Leinster Leader, 29/07/16. Read the full article ‘Canal in Rathangan closed for repairs after culvert collapse‘.
