IWAI Response to Irish Water’s Final Options Appraisal Report
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Irish Water – Water Abstraction will impact on the entire Shannon Navigation
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RBLNA is Making a Difference for World Wetlands Day
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IWAI Press Release No 3 Heritage Bill
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IWAI Heritage Bill 2016 Press Release No 4
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IWAI Heritage Bill 2016 News Release No 2
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Free boat trips for all at Oldbridge, Co. Meath
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. [...]
IWAI Carrick Cares Day – Promoting our Waterways for All
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 [...]
Catriona Lucas
Notice of sympathy IWAI members extend sincere sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Catriona Lucas, Doolin Coast Guard volunteer
SEW – Lock 8 – Castlefore – Re-Opened
WI has advised (MN#17 of 14/3/16) that L8 is now open to traffic. MN#142/15 is withdrawn.
SEW – Lock 2 – Ballyconnell – Closure for Works
WI has advised (MN#18 of 14/3/16) that L2 Ballyconnell will be closed from 14 to 25 March (weather permitting) for re-alignment of the navigation channel adjacent to the fixed landing [...]
SEW – Lock 3 – Skelan – Closure for Works
WI has advised (MN#19 of 14/3/16) that Lock 3 will be closed from 14 to 25 March for repairs to the lock operating system. Further information: +353 (0)71 96 50562.
Royal Canal – Fowlard’s Bridge – Continued Closure
WI has advised (MN#20 of 14/3/16) that the canal will remain closed until the 24 March for completion of works by Longford Co. Council. MN#8/16 refers.
IWAI Press Release 2 Election 2016 – Good cross party support emerging for Canal Bill Pledge
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 [...]
Heritage Bill 2016 – Prohibitive Legislation That Looks Set to Stifle The Potential Development of our Canals for the Benefit of all Users
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 [...]
The Oireachtas Joint Committee Members on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht express their concerns to Waterways Ireland on the proposed Canal Bye-Law amendments GalleryThe Oireachtas Joint Committee Members on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht express their concerns to Waterways Ireland on the proposed Canal Bye-Law amendments
The Oireachtas Joint Committee Members on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht express their concerns to Waterways Ireland on the proposed Canal Bye-Law amendments
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 [...]
Boating to the Ploughing Grand Canal and Agricultural links to be celebrated during this years Ploughing Championships in Athy.
The Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) will be avoiding the traffic queues at this year's Ploughing Championships by arriving via the Grand Canal. This is quite appropriate given the historical significance [...]
The IWAI welcome Kildare County Councils motion rejecting the Waterways Ireland proposed Canal Bye – law amendments 2014
Speaking this week, Carmel Meegan, President of The Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) welcomed the unanimous support from Kildare’s democratically elected representatives in the Council and added that it provides further proof that “the proposed [...]
2014 The IWAI seeks engagement …
The IWAI submission to the Waterways Ireland bye-laws raises serious alarm in relation to- the five day rule and a ‘move on’ mentality that will affect traffic and tourism on [...]
