January 2019;
- Dredging has been carried out on the branch line (missing link) from the railway bridge in Longford to Churchlands bridge which is about a 2.55km length of the branch, heading from Longford to the main line of the canal. The project is a joint waterways Ireland and Longford County Council project.
May 2019;
- Waterways Ireland propose plans to reopen the link from the main canal line to Longford Town.
- For more information see; https://www.shannonside.ie/news/local/longford/opw-propose-plans-reconnect-royal-canal-longford-town/