The canals of Ireland are more than just historic waterways running through the country, it has become a workplace, a destination and a business built around tourism, food, leisure and recreation.  

Nut what is it like to run a business on and around the canal and what opportunities and challenges does it present? 

Joining Bobby are 

Mícheál Ó Cionna, proprietor of Canal Boat Restaurant in Dublin. 

Robert Crilly, proprietor of Midlands Cycle Hub in Longford.  

Ger Loughlin, founder and skipper of BargeTrip.ie based in Sallins, Co. Kildare.