Grand Canal Greenway
The Grand Canal Greenway is being developed to provide an accessible walking and cycling route along the Grand Canal in County Kildare.
This page contains project information and progress updates for the completed and planned sections of the Grand Canal Greenway.
Current project position
Grand Canal Greenway Phase 2
Phase 2 includes the section from Sallins to Clonkeen on the County Offaly border.
The September 2026 project update includes information on the Sallins Link, enabling works, sections being progressed by Waterways Ireland and the first main contractor package.
- Procurement for the Sallins Link is continuing.
- An enabling works package is being completed to facilitate the construction of the towpath.
- The final design package for the section from the 20th Lock to Clonkeen has been completed.
- Revised design work and environmental surveys are required for the section from Healy Bridge, also known as Bonynge Bridge, to Lock 18.
- Contractor Package 1 covers approximately 6 kilometres of towpath, junction works and a new footbridge at Lock 18 in Landenstown.
Latest update: September 2026.
Project updates
The following documents provide previous updates on Phases 1 and 2 of the Grand Canal Greenway.
2026 updates
Earlier updates