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The Roads Department of Galway City Council is understood to be close to selecting a contractor to begin a four-year project to rejuvenate the 208-year-old Salmon Weir Bridge, with works to begin in the coming months.

"If you ever felt you deserve a real treat you really should consider river cruising," says Annette Hynes of Fahy Travel who is just back from a conference on the SS Emilie in Amsterdam with Uniworld River Cruises. "It really is a ‘one of a kind’ experience."

JWT Cruises experts share their insights into river cruising and select some of the most stunning destinations to explore in Europe and beyond. The JWT Cruise Show takes place at the Salthill Hotel on Sunday, September 14.

The 207-year-old bridge was described as looking “very shabby” by City East councillor, Terry O’Flaherty (Ind), in a meeting of Galway City Councillors this week.

With its growing popularity, river cruising is a very special holiday experience. Typically accommodating fewer passengers than ocean cruises, it offers a more intimate and personalised experience.

Members of the public have one month from Sunday to make suggestions as to what the new Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge should be called.

Galway City Council this week turned the first sod for the construction of the iconic new Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge – the first new bridge to span the Corrib in over 30 years.

Construction is expected to commence early next year on a new pedestrian and cycle bridge parallel to the existing Salmon Weir Bridge.

A new pedestrian and cycle bridge, parallel to the existing Salmon Weir Bridge, has been granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanála.