RTE is running a series on their website called “100 buildings“, which is a select look at 100 Buildings of 20th Century Ireland.
One of the structures featured is the Poolbeg Chimneys in Dublin.
RTE is running a series on their website called “100 buildings“, which is a select look at 100 Buildings of 20th Century Ireland.
One of the structures featured is the Poolbeg Chimneys in Dublin.
There is drone footage on Youtube of the former Cork to Macroom railway trackbed visible again, due to low water levels in the reservoir beneath which it lies. What is interesting about the footage is that it was taken by Cork North-West TD Aindrias Moynihan (who said TDs aren’t good for something!)
The Anglo Celt reports that a public consultation on the next phase of the Ulster Canal Greenway – from Clones to Smithborough – is underway this week.
I found this link on Youtube, which is a video of a test train running on the Connemara Railway track at Maam Cross station in Co. Galway (located on the former Galway to Clifden line which closed in 1935).
The group behind the restoration have a website, but it is more of a running commentary than containing any overriding vision.
RTE is reporting that work is to commence on an extension to the Waterford Greenway – at the Waterford City end of same.
This will extend the Greenway from Bilberry to Waterford City. Unfortunately, this will not re-use the former Suir railway bridge, which remains derelict and out of use.
The Irish Times (soft paywall) reports that planning permission will be sought in 2022 for a pumped storage power station at the former Silvermines complex in Co. Tipperary.
The proposed development (the 2nd pumped storage station in Ireland if built) has a website for the project – https://silvermineshydro.ie/.
Many media outlets (including the DonegalDaily.com site) have reported that Sir Gerry Robinson has passed away.
Sir Gerry was a businessman and TV presenter as well as a well known railway enthusiast. To this extent, he built a narrow gauge railway in the grounds of his residence (Oakfield Park) in Co. Donegal, which is open to the public.
Industrialheritageireland.info has moved.
No longer living in beautiful Ballyfermot, I am now residing in Kilcock.
The BBC has a video article about the revival of glass production in Co. Tyrone.
Per RTE, the original footbridge which inspired A. A. Milne to include the concept of Poohsticks in his Winnie the Pooh books, is up for sale by auction.
The bridge was located in Ashdown Forest in East Sussex and was dismantled and put in storage, due to having been worn down by visitors, with a replacement bridge installed.
The auction takes place on October 5th with an expected sale price of £40-60k.