TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE WATERWAYS IRELAND VISITOR CENTRE

The Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre in the Grand Canal Basin, Ringsend, Dublin will close temporarily on Friday 30th September for refurbishment.

Waterways Ireland would like to thank the Visitor Centre guides for their commitment over the years and the Office of Public Works for assistance with providing the guide service.

The refurbishment works will create a new dynamic multi-functional space at the Visitors Centre.

Any queries regarding the Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre should be directed to the Marketing and Communications Division, Waterways Ireland, by telephone to +353 71 9650787 or by email to info@waterwaysireland.org.

Waterways Ireland is the North/South implementation body responsible for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of the inland navigable waterway systems principally for recreational purposes.

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Further information from:

Ms. Aoife Morrissy, Marketing and Communications, Waterways Ireland,
00 353 71 9650787 or 00 353 87 9918412. Or:
Martin Dennany, Director of Marketing and Communications, Waterways Ireland, 00 44 28 66346203.

Date: 22.09.2005
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