Athy Rowing and Canoeing Club (ARC) will be on the streets of Athy tomorrow, Saturday 4th, holding their annual collection day. All funds collected will assist in providing access to the sports for the people of South Kildare and further afield. This includes equipment, training and insurance. In addition, the club helps to maintain the stretch of Athy Waterways from Rathstewart to Ardreigh. This includes litter picking, landscaping and the development of the stretch for all users. Funds raised will assist greatly with these undertakings also. If you are in Athy tomorrow, any financial assistance you can give to the club would be gratefully received and welcomed. Many thanks. Cliff Reid ( Chairman ARC) http://www.athyrowingcanoeing.com/

Home to Antarctic Explorer, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Athy is the perfect stop-off point for those traveling the Grand Canal or Barrow Navigation, as it sits on the intersection of both systems.



In addition, it is the perfect location for those wishing to moor their vessels long-term.

Not only does Athy boost two Slipways, a Dry Dock, a Fresh Water Supply and Pump-Out facility; but uniquely, it is not subject to the new Extended Mooring Permit (EMP) recently introduced by Waterways Ireland.
The EMP, which costs €156, now applies to all boats mooring long-term on the Royal Canal, Grand Canal and Barrow Navigation.

Athy’s mooring facilities which lie 400 meters north of the Grand Canal and Barrow Navigation meeting point are not subject to the new Bye-Laws as the navigable waters north of the Horsebridge to the town centre do not constitute part of the Barrow Navigation System.

As a result, any boat owner wishing to avail of mooring facilities long-term, can do so free of charge in Athy.

For more information on all the amenities that Athy town has to offer, please visit: www.athy.ie

For a full list of Extended Mooring Points  sites on the Barrow Line , please click here
For a full list of Extended Mooring Points on the Grand Canal , please click here