Drogheda Independent

BOARDWALK BLAZE SHOCK

- By ALISON COMYN

“HOW could this happen to our boardwalk?”

A comment from a member of the public showing how the community has embraced the Boyneside Trail since it was opened just four years ago.

It follows the widespread shock at what has been described as the ‘ horrendous destructio­n’ of a large section of the boardwalk at Boyne Canal in a fire last Thursday night.

The 125m section was engulfed in a blaze around 11pm, and gardai in Meath have launched

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Boardwalk on fire. Photo; Craig Reay.

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