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Having
commissioned an engineering study on the future of the ‘Risca Canal’,
Caerphilly County Borough Council found itself with 3 options:
Retain
and rebuild the entire length of canal
Remove
the canal over its entire length
Retain
sections of the canal (remove some sections and culvert others)
The
Council decided to consult the public on these options and the overwhelming opinion of local
residents was in favour of option 1. The full Council has now agreed to seek
finance for this project.
An action group consisting of a number of interested parties, such as the local angling and cycling clubs, Guides and Brownies, Residents Associations, etc has been established. The purpose of the action group (Islwyn Canal Association) is to raise public awareness of the historical facility and recreational amenity we have on our doorsteps and to ensure that the canal is preserved for the benefit of the community.
We do not see our role as raising funds for the rebuilding of the
canal.
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