Brian Simpson writes from Waterford:
There’s a new bridge being built on the Waterside in Waterford City and sadly it looks like it is going to be a death blow for the Friends of St John’s River and Waterford Small Boat Owners Association’s attempts to restore navigation along this waterway.
The new bridge at high tide (Brian Simpson)
Please find attached the Facebook link for comments and attached photo of bridge at high tide.
Half our canal was taken by a humpback bridge, Wyse Bridge, being replaced at Poleberry in 1980; this effectively stopped any chance of barges navigating the other part of the waterway, which was being done up to the 1950s.
I do hope that boats will still be able to use the Pill.
Update: a link to a video.
Irish waterways history 