Anyone know when this is due to finish?
Seems to be taken an age on the project and seems to be very little progress whats the hold up?
Any update on the greenway at Leixlip? (if anyones been up there) Is it open now, or other sections closed off? thanks
That's correct. Originally due to open around St. Patrick's Day.
Hard to understand the delay. Seems like a very simple job. If it takes that long for a short section, it will be years before the Leixlip-Maynooth section is ready.
Yes, its still fenced off. Its shocking how long its been closed for. It actually looked like it was completed back in March/April, but was fenced off. How long has it been closed in total?
Is this site correct that it was closed in November 2022? (originally for "3 months"!)
https://royalcanalrunner.com/2020/06/27/walking-on-the-royal-canal-confey-to-maynooth/
I see the works are still going on on the louisa bridge to confey section, must be the slowest build ever.
looks at though it will continue on until end of June at least, does the same contractor have the next section between maynooth and louisa bridge?
Its basically an old canal towpath, that's what they are like. Some walkers like them like that. But not so good for other people on road bike, wheelchairs etc.
But the entire route (Shannon to Liffey quays) is due to be upgraded to a high standard of tarmc with concrete kerbs.
It appears to be completed from Louisabridge to Confey - but still fenced off. Does anyone know when this stretch will open?
"Fine" - as in enough to do the job, yes.
It's OK. There's still puddles, sludgey bits, gravel all over it.
Compared to other greenways and parts of the canal, it's crap.
Maynooth-Leixlip is far worse, but that doesn't make Maynooth-Kilcock good.
As soon as the Confey to Louisa section is done
Any word on when the section between Maynooth and Leixlip Louisa will be carried out?
The only issue with Maynooth to Kilcock is that the closest part to Maynooth (where it backs on to the university) isn’t great after heavy rain.
Other than that it is fine for walkers, runners, cyclists, even people with prams and buggies.
If you've ever been on Grand Canal from Lucan towards Dublin it's night and day compared to the Maynooth / Kilcock section
There's nothing wrong with Maynooth -> Kilcock in my opinion.
I get that, Maynooth to Leixlip is a disgrace. However Maynooth to Kilcock is also pretty crap too. Both should be properly paved.
You’re confusing what’s between Maynooth and Leixlip.
That's disappointing I must say. It's more like a dirt track than a pathway, slightest bit of rain and it's barely accessbile in parts.
The greenway between Maynooth and Kilcock is long since finished.
Anyone know if it's planned to do work between Maynooth and Kilcock? Part of that is pretty rough and would be great if they'd a track there better suited to cycling.
The part between Confey and Louisa Bridge which is under development atm is due to open at some stage this month afaik.
No idea about the rest of it around Leixlip or Maynooth.
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