NEW MOORINGS AT KILGLASS, CO ROSCOMMON

John Martin, Chief Executive of Waterways Ireland is delighted to announce that work has recently been completed on a scheme to provide new moorings and upgrade the amenity area at Kilglass, on the Shannon Navigation.

The moorings are located on Kilglass Lake approximately 4km north of the Scramoge junction on the Rooskey Road in Co Roscommon. Waterways Ireland took over responsibility for the management and maintenance of the Kilglass Moorings at the end of 2006.

During the upgrade works, the old fixed wooden jetties were replaced with new floating jetties which can accommodate up to 10 boats. In addition, a floating breakwater was installed to provide added protection to moored boats from the prevailing winds across Kilglass Lake. A six metre wide modern slipway was also constructed as part of the works.

The amenity area was enhanced with the addition of picnic tables and environmentally sensitive lighting along with an extended car-park which includes spaces for wheelchair users.

The total cost of the project was approximately €380,000. Waterways Ireland has a programme of ongoing investment in upgrading and developing facilities on the Shannon Navigation. The Shannon Navigation, which includes the River Shannon and its lakes, is navigable over a distance of 215 km from Lough Allen, Co Leitrim to the sea at Limerick.

Waterways Ireland would like to acknowledge the assistance of adjacent landowners and Roscommon County Council for their contributions to the improvements to the car parking facilities.

Waterways Ireland is the North/South Implementation Body responsible for managing, maintaining, developing and restoring the inland navigable waterways throughout the island.

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Further information from:
Ms. Aoife Morrissy, Marketing and Communications, Waterways Ireland,
00 353 71 9650787 or 00 353 87 9918412.

Date: 17.08.2007
PR07015

Waterways Ireland Moorings at Kilglass Co. Roscommon