A forty-six mile stretch of the Royal Canal was opened for the first time in thirty-five years today by the Minister for Public Works, Brendan Daly. It runs from Blanchardstown in County Dublin West to Mullingar.

Report shows Daly cutting ribbon from a boat on the canal followed by interview about present and future waterway expansions.

The reporter is Kevin McDonald.

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