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Kieran Kearns
Hi List,
I too heard this, although the version I heard was a bit more extreme.

Now before I get lambasted by people on this list, I am only letting you
know what I was told by a lockeeper.

I was discussing the upcoming opportunity for people to do the circle
to/from Dublin/Shannon. His exact words to me were:

"If you are planning on doing that, get it done IMMEDIATELY the Royal
opens, because it is likely to be closed within a year due to the
problem of retaining water levels and there will be no money left to do
more remedial work".

I admit to being very surprised at his honesty.

The following is a mail I sent to this list at the time:

Next year would be the year to do it all right.

A little birdie told me that there will be problems maintaining water
levels on the Royal and that once all the fanfair has died down, it
could be closed "in Places" for extended times and that there will not
likely be any budget for any further work.

Could be an open and shut case!

Regards

Kieran

So, now you know - don't be disappointed. Get it done early or you may
have to wait for another extended closure of the Royal Canal to be
finished before you can go around in circles. Come to think of
it...................!

Regards

Kieran