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Inland Waterways Association of Ireland
For boating people, anglers,
archaeologists and nature lovers Ireland's inland waterways offer scope
unmatched in Europe for space, solitude and beauty.
Welcome to the new official
website of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland. New on the web,
we have a jam packed schedule of maps, histories, news, archives and
services in development for the site, which will be coming online in the
coming weeks and months. Sign up for the IWAI's
Waterways mailing list or explore the history and
navigation of the numerous Irish waterways. Whether a boat enthusiast,
historian, archaeologist, or fisherman, you will find something here of
interest. Welcome to the Inland Waterways of Ireland!
The IWAI was formed in 1954 to promote the development, use and
maintenance of Ireland's navigable rivers and canals. When the River
Shannon was almost totally undeveloped for pleasure boating, the IWAI
fought the building of low bridges, thus ensuring the development of the
river as a national asset. Later the IWAI successfully fought the
threatened closure of the Grand Canal in Dublin and has done much to
instigate the improvement of the Barrow and to focus interest and
activity on the restoration of the Royal Canal and other closed
navigations.
Inland Waterways News:
Garda set to get waterborne - The Minister for
Justice has approved funding for a 30' Garda powerboat to patrol the
Shannon. Is this just a case of 'toys for the boys' or a real anti-crime
measure? See the Irish Times' article for
more...
IBRA hire-firms want £5 a night - From
March 1999, private cruisers will be charged £5 a night for mooring
overnight at jetties owned by members of the Irish Boat Rental
Association (IBRA).
more...
Last Updated:
Friday, 26-Mar-1999 23:40:43 MST
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