Cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council, Cllr Liam McDaniel, assists Minister Jack Chambers TD in cutting the ribbon to mark the official opening of the Athlone Greenway Bridge in the town this morning. The new bridge completes 108km of Greenway between Athlone Castle and Maynooth forming part of the planned 300km coast to coast greenway amenity between Galway and Dublin. Photo: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Gallery of pics from opening of new Athlone Greenway Bridge

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Crowds turned out in Athlone this morning to witness the official opening of the new Greenway Bridge over the River Shannon by Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers. Below is a small selection of pictures from the happy occasion.

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers, addresses the crowds who gathered in Athlone this morning for the official opening of the new Greenway Bridge over the River Shannon.Photo: ©INPHO/James Crombie
The iconic steeples of Ss. Peter & Paul's Church in the centre of Athlone stand towering over the new Greenway Bridge, in this aerial photograph taken at the official opening of the bridge today (Tuesday) by Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers. Photo: ©INPHO/James Crombie
An aerial view of the magnificent new Athlone Greenway Bridge which completes 108km of Greenway between Athlone Castle and Maynooth, and which was offically opening this morning (Tuesday) by Minister of State, Jack Chambers TD.Photo: ©INPHO/James Crombie
Roisin Mullen (4) from Glenamaddy Co Galway with Johnny Dorian from Shannonside cycling club pictured at the official opening of the new Athlone Greenway Bridge by Minister of State Jack Chambers TD today. Photo: ©INPHO/James Crombie
Johnny Dorian from Shannonside cycling club with Minister Jack Chambers TD pictured at the official opening of the new Athlone Greenway Bridge in the town this morning.Photo: ©INPHO/James Crombie
Minister Jack Chambers TD was joined by Cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council, Cllr Liam McDaniel, and Cllr Louise Heavin, Mayor of Athlone, at the official opening of the Athlone Greenway Bridge in the town this morning.Photo: ©INPHO/James Crombie
Lily (12) and Anna Kiernan (8) from Glasnevin, Co Dublin with Roisin (6) and Ronan Mullen (4) from Glenamaddy Co Galway were delighted to cycle over the new Greenway Bridge in Athlone which was officially opened earlier today by Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers TD. Photo: ©INPHO/James Crombie
East meets West: Ronan Mullen (6) from Glenamaddy Co Galway and Anna Kiernan (8) from Glasnevin Co Dublin at the centre point of the new Athlone Greenway Bridge which was officially opened by Minister of State Jack Chambers TD this morningPhoto: ©INPHO/James Crombie Photo by ©INPHO/James Crombie
Roisin Mullen (4) from Glenamaddy Co Galway and Lily Kiernan (12) from Glasnevin Co Dublin at the centre point of the new Athlone Greenway Bridge which was officially opened in the town today. Photo: ©INPHO/James Crombie
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