A total expenditure of £22.65 million is proposed on the development and improvement of inland waterways during the period 1994-1999.
Expenditure in 1996 is expected to be £4.983 million.
The projects which will be funded in 1996 from this provision are:—
(a) The continued restoration of the Royal Canal.
(b) Continued improvements to the Grand Canal and Barrow Navigation including landscaping and improvement of moorings,
(c) Works to extend the Shannon Navigation along the River Suck to Ballinasloe.
(d) Works to extend the Shannon Navigation nearer to Boyle.
(e) Provision to moorings in the Claddagh Basin and improvements to the Eglinton Canal.
(f) Works to restore the Tralee Ship Canal.