The new six-part series Building Ireland starts tonight at 7pm on RTÉ One. Episode 1 explores Athlone's relationship with the River Shannon, flood protection engineering and river management. The OPW is proud to feature in the series.
#BuildingIreland #RiverShannon

Great watching the history of the bogs & Midlands, but extremely disappointing to see RTE not covering facts of what BNM are doing to these bogs to facilitate wind. Important that the public is given all info, not misinformation on #buildingireland

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It’s the final episode of Building Ireland.
Discover how dairy co-ops and innovation transformed rural communities and helped shape Ireland’s modern dairy industry.
Tune in tonight at 7pm on RTÉ One.
#BuildingIreland

Building Ireland continues its journey along the River Shannon tonight.

Discover Clonmacnoise, the engineering behind Ireland’s oldest known bridges and the unique flood meadows of the Shannon Callows.

Tonight, 18 August | 7pm | RTÉ One

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🏠 HAI Pre-Budget 2027: Four priorities to boost housing, green jobs, skills, and reduce business costs. https://hardwareassociation.ie/hai-launches-budget-2027-submission/ #Budget2027 #Housing #Construction #GreenJobs #Apprenticeships #Skills #BusinessCosts #BuildingIreland #HAI

From canals and locks to modern flood relief, discover the engineering that shaped the River Shannon in Building Ireland – Episode 2: Navigating the Shannon.
Tune in Tuesday 28 July, 7pm on RTÉ One.
#BuildingIreland #RiverShannon #Engineering #OPW

#BuildingIreland returns tomorrow at 7pm on @rteone.rte.ie & RTÉ Player!

Presented by DCU's Dr Susan Hegarty, architect Orla Murphy & engineer Tim Joyce, this series focuses on the River Shannon.

Ep 1 explores Athlone's history, engineering & European silver eel conservation efforts.