Ulster Canal Advisory Forum Established

The Ulster Canal Advisory Forum has been established to consider options for advancing the Ulster Canal project.

The forum will also examine possible funding mechanisms, including existing funding streams as well as the potential to leverage funding from other sources.

The Forum will have regard to the review of the Ulster Canal being taken forward by the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government as set out in 'A Fresh Start – The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan'.


The membership of the Forum will comprise of two elected members and one official from Monaghan County Council, Cavan County Council, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council as well as senior officials from the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, the Department for Infrastructure and Waterways Ireland.

Interested stakeholders from other organisations will be invited to attend meetings of the Forum as appropriate.

(CD/LM)