Official Opening of the Royal Canal Greenway

Kildare County Council hosted Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy and Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless in the presence of the Cathaoirleach of the County of Kildare, Cllr Carmel Kelly for the official opening of the Royal Canal Greenway, Maynooth to Leixlip. 

The official opening marks the completion of 7.75 km section of the Royal Canal Greenway, extending from Maynooth Harbour to Confey/Cope Bridge, Leixlip.  The Royal Canal is a historic route that stretches from the River Shannon in Longford to Spencer Dock, Dublin, and is a primary greenway route in the National Transport Authority’s Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan.  The completion of this greenway scheme means users can now cycle over 120km from Leixlip, Co. Kildare, to Cloondara, Co. Longford alongside the Royal Canal.

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