IWAI Press Release No 3 Heritage Bill
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The Boyne Navigation branch of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) held their annual Open Day on Sunday, 28th August, 2016, to coincide with National Heritage Week. The Open Day was IWAI Boyne Navigation’s biggest event of the year. Boat trips started at the restored sea lock at Oldbridge - Lock 1 [...]
As members of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI), we sometimes take access to over 1000km of lakes, rivers & canals for granted. The fact that we can just hop onto a boat and cast off on a journey of exploration is a real joy. It is this feeling of joy that IWAI [...]
Notice of sympathy IWAI members extend sincere sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Catriona Lucas, Doolin Coast Guard volunteer
Date of Issue: 14 February 2016 Election Candidates nationwide have been contacting the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) to pledge their support for an IWAI call for provision to be made for new canal bye-laws via a dedicated Canal Bill during the next Dáil. This campaign allows Candidates an opportunity to publically demonstrate their [...]
Date of Issue: 25 January 2016 Heritage Bill 2016 – prohibitive legislation that looks set to stifle the potential development of our canals for the benefit of all users Heritage Bill 2016 – Canals Act 1986 (amendment 2016) With no advance notice or consultation with the inland waterways stakeholders & canal communities the Heritage Bill [...]

Date of Issue: 31 March 2015 PDF DOWNLOAD The Oireachtas Joint Committee Members on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht express their concerns to Waterways Ireland on the proposed Canal Byelaw amendments. Carmel Meegan, President of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) led our delegation 25 March 2014 meeting the above Joint Committee to outline concerns that [...]
Issued Feb 9, 2015 Election 2016 - Canal Bill Pledge IWAI request election candidates to pledge their support for an [...]