Government funding of €6m will result in the lowering of Shannon water levels by between one and 1.5 feet south of Athlone, a Government Minister has predicted. Local Minister Denis Naughten this weekend confirmed Government funding of €6million will be invested to remove 18 pinch points on the River Shannon. Minister Naughten also announced that Meelick Weir just north of Lough Derg will be removed…
Westmeath Independent, 26/11/17. Read the full article ‘Works will reduce Shannon water level by up to 18 inches‘.