Redeveloped Connaught Harbour visitor destination officially opens following €2.8m investment
Failte Ireland, Waterways Ireland and Minister of State Anne Rabbitte have launched a new extension of Connaught Harbour following €2.8 million investment for a redevelopment project. This redevelopment project aims to help the cruising and boating infrastructure of the harbour to thrive and grow. Additions to the harbour include an increase in mooring berths […]
Waterways Ireland Event Programme for 2020 has opened to applications from communities across the inland waterways
The Waterways Ireland Event Programme for 2020 has opened to applications from communities across the inland waterways. Taking place annually for the past 13 years the Programme has supported competitions, learning experiences, community, historical and educational events for people with and without disabilities across 100’s of waterway communities nationwide. Involving angling, canoeing, rowing, sailing and […]
Fáilte Ireland and Waterways Ireland Join Forces to Develop Tourism Along Ireland’s Inland Waterways
Fáilte Ireland CEO Paul Kelly and Waterways Ireland Acting CEO John McDonagh met today to discuss the Strategic Partnership Programme which has been agreed by both organisations. The Strategic Partnership Programme signed today between Fáilte Ireland and Waterways Ireland primarily focuses on the delivery of a programme of works to improve the quality of the […]
It’s Application Time for the Waterways Ireland 2019 Event Programme
The Waterways Ireland 2019 Event Programme is now open for 2019. The programme welcomes applications from waterway and waterside communities seeking support to start and grow sustainable events. Taking place annually for the past 13 years the Programme has supported competitions, learning experiences, community, historical and educational events for people with and without disabilities […]
Fun and Adventure as Lough Derg Blueway Opens for Business
The Lough Derg Blueway was officially launched on Tuesday 6th March 2018 at a special ceremony in Killaloe in the presence of providers of commercial and recreation service providers around Lough Derg. The launch of the initiative is the culmination of a successful partnership between Clare, Tipperary and Galway County Councils, the Lough Derg Marketing Group […]
Waterways Ireland Has Successful Meeting With Local Authority Network
Waterways Ireland recently held a successful Local Authority Networking Meeting in Athlone. Bringing together the key staff from tourism, sport, economic development and heritage; the 19 Local Authorities with whom Waterways Ireland works were well represented on the day. Presentations were made on the different aspects of Waterways Ireland’s work across Blueways, Property, Communications, Heritage, […]
Key Lough Derg Harbour Reopens After Refurbishment In Portumna
Waterways Ireland is delighted to announce that Portumna’s Castle harbour opened to vessels for berthing the first weekend in June following extensive renovation and upgrade. The harbour works included the doubling of mooring capacity at this ever popular location, upgrade of berths, re-paving of quay area and installation of cut stone walls. While the Harbour […]
IWAI PR1 Heritage Bill 2016
Heritage Bill 2016 – Canals Act 1986 (amendment 2016) With no advance notice or consultation with the inland waterways stakeholders & canal communities the Heritage Bill 2016 was published on 4 January 2016. Part 2 deals with amendments to the Canal Act 1986. Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys in introducing the […]
Waterways Ireland 2016 Sponsorship Programme open for applications
Taking place annually for the past 10 years the Waterways Ireland Sponsorship Programme has supported angling, canoeing, rowing, sailing and power-sports events; competitions, learning experiences, community, historical and educational events for people with and without disabilities. Sharon Lavin, Head of Marketing and Communications with Waterways Ireland stated that “The Waterways Ireland sponsorship programme supported over […]
Waterways Ireland lauds tourism potential of Holy Island on Lough Derg
The Chief Executive of Waterways Ireland has said her organisation would be “delighted” to work in partnership with Clare County Council to develop improved public access to Holy Island (Inis Cealtra) on Lough Derg. Dawn Livingstone was speaking following a visit to Holy Island during which she was briefed by the local authority on its plans to secure the […]
