Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister will be aware that the proposal to have the Barrow Blueway run through south Kildare is of great interest to residents of the area. She experienced the great excitement in the area when she attended a recent public meeting hosted by the Monasterevin Blueway group. Other public meetings in Rathangan and Athy were attended by officials from Waterways Ireland, including Mr. John Boyle. These were very well attended and great interest was shown by everybody. I have raised this matter with the Minister previously but my focus today is on the role of her Department and Waterways Ireland in rolling out this project to make it a reality.

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