Work not expected to be completed on Grand Canal Greenway in Tullamore until middle of 2025

WORK on the extension of the Grand Canal Greenway in Tullamore is expected to be completed by May of next year and work is currently underway on the project from Kilbeggan Bridge to the eastern end of Convent View.

That's according to Area Engineer, John Connelly, who briefed members of Tullamore Municipal District on progress on regeneration works in the area at last Friday afternoon's monthly meeting.

An area on the bank of the canal has now been cordoned off at Convent View to accommodate the widened footpath as work continues excavating the street and existing footpath.

A one-way system is now in operation for the duration of the works which are likely to continue until Christmas or early New Year.

During this period no parking on Convent View will be allowed though residents, with permits, can park on nearby Store St and St Brigid's Place.

The new one way system runs east to west along Convent View and vehicles travelling in a west to east direction will be diverted though Davitt St, Callary St and the by-pass.

The works at Convent View include widening of footpaths to two metres along the canal bank, undergrounding of cables and street enhancement, new paving and kerbs, road realignment, resurfacing and relining, traffic calming features, signage and new lighting.

The Grand Canal Urban Greenway project, funded under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, will complement the previously completed URDF funded Tullamore Town Centre enhancement works.