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This is not an exhaustive listing of Waterways related sites or contacts, but it is a start. If you are aware of a website or other contact that you think belongs on this page, please bring it to our attention.  The links and contact details are provided for information purposes only.  While we endeavour to provide accurate information, no responsibility is taken for errors on the page - we will fix all errors as they are discovered.  Omission or inclusion on this page should not be construed as any endorsement by, or other opinion of the IWAI.
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Government Agencies & Similar

Navigation Authorities

   
Waterways Ireland www.waterwaysireland.org

Agencies

   
Department of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources www.dcmnr.ie
The Irish Coast Guard www.transport.gov.ie/Irish+Coast+Guard+IRCG
The Department of the Environment www.environ.ie
The Office of Public Works www.opw.ie
The Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.ie
ENFO Environmental Information Service www.enfo.ie
Heritage Ireland www.heritageireland.ie
The Heritage Council www.heritagecouncil.ie
Central Fisheries Board www.cfb.ie
The Irish Marine Institute www.marine.ie
Irish Water Safety Association www.iws.ie
The Northern Ireland Water Council www.watercouncilni.org
The Lough Neagh Partnership www.loughneaghpartnership.com The Partnership comprises of members from stakeholder organisations including representatives from local authorities, statutory and community organisations, as well as stakeholders with a particular interest in the Lough.
Tourism Ireland www.tourismireland.com Agency responsible for promoting Ireland overseas.
Bord Fáilte - The Irish Tourist Board www.travel.ie, www.ireland.ie or www.irishtouristboard.ie
The Northern Ireland Tourish Board www.discovernorthernireland.com
BIM - Irish Sea Fisheries Board www.bim.ie
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board www.shannon-fishery-board.ie
Shannon Development www.shannon-dev.ie
Shannon River Basin Districts project www.shannonrbd.com
Dublin Docklands Development Authority www.ddda.ie
INE - Inland Navigation Europe www.inlandnavigation.org Inland Navigation Europe is the platform for the promotion of inland waterway transport in Europe.

International & Overseas Agencies & Similar

Inland Waterways International www.inlandwaterwaysinternational.org  
The European Boat Owners Association www.eba.sida.nu  
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA - UK) waterways.org.uk  
APCO - the Association of Pleasure Craft Operators www.apco.org.uk APCO:  - the trade body for the canal industry and the Inland Waterways part of the British Marine Federdration -BMF -

Waterway holidays in the UK including: Hireboats on Canals and Rivers, Day Hire, Passenger Trip and Restaurant Boats, Hotelboats, Specialist services to the canal industry
Has an excellent Boater's Handbook and kids computer games!

 

Clubs & Volunteer organisations

The Irish Waterways Association www.iwai.ie  
The Royal Canal Amenity Group (RCAG) www.royalcanal.net  
Heritage Boat Association www.heritageboatassociation.ie The H.B.A.'s aim is to preserve, restore, appreciate, use and promote Heritage Boats in Ireland, both North and South
The Irish Canoe Union www.irishcanoeunion.com
  www.nicanoeing.com Site with information on canoing in Northern Irleand,  This website also features an interactive map of the Lough Erne Canoe Trail - Northern Irelands first long distance trail.
The Irish Amateur Rowing Union (IARU) www.iaru.ie  
The Irish Sailing Association (ISA) www.sailing.ie  
The Irish Underwater Council
Comhairle fó-Thuinn
www.scubaireland.com  
Irish WaterSki Federation www.iwsf.ie A full list of WaterSki clubs in Ireland is in their website.
Irish Hovercraft Club www.irishhovercraftclub.com
Cruising Association of Ireland www.cruisingassociationofireland.com  
Waterford Motorboat and Yacht Club www.wmyc-online.com  
Club Powerboat www.powerboat.ie Irelands first Virtual Motor and Powerboat Club.
Poolbeg Yacht & Boat Club www.poolbegmarina.ie Excellent friendly club in the heart of Dublin (next to the East-link toll bridge).
Blessington Sailing Club www.blessingtonsailingclub.com
Lough Neagh Sailing Club www.lnsc.fsnet.co.uk
National Yacht Club www.nyc.ie
Iniscealtra Sailing Club homepage.eircom.net/~icsc
Lough Ree Yacht Club www.lryc.ie
Lough Ree Sub Aqua Club www.loughreesubaqua.com  
Lough Derg Yacht Club www.ldyc.ie
Lough Derg Sub-Aqua Club www.loughdergdiving.com  
Save Our Lough Derg (SOLD) www.shannonwaters.ie  
Lough Erne Yacht Club www.leyc.net
The Royal St George Yacht Club www.rsgyc.ie  
Limerick Sub Aqua Club www.limericksubaquaclub.org
J/24 Ireland www.j24ireland.co.uk
Industrial Heritage Association of Ireland www.ihai.ie


Overseas Clubs and volunteer organisations

   
The Barge Association www.barges.org
The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) www.rya.org.uk  
The Electric Boat Association www.geocities.com/Yosemite/6173/  
Australian Canal Society www.americancanals.org The American Canal Society is dedicated to Historic Canal Research, Preservation, Restoration, and Parks.
Canal Society of New Jersey www.canalsocietynj.org  
The Seamaster Club www.seamasterclub.co.uk The Seamaster Club was founded in 1992 to help owners of Seamaster Sailers and Seamaster Motor Cruisers with the maintenance and improvement of their boats

 

Irish Waterways Portals

Shannon River www.shannon-river.com  Portal for boat rental, pubs and restaurants guide.
Go Boating Ireland www.goboatingireland.com  
Waterways Holidays www.boatholidaysireland.com portal for the Irish Boat Rental Association (IBRA)
Shannon Info www.shannon-info.de Auf Deutsch. - large photo gallery - guides, rental feedback.
Personal Watercraft (jet skis) in Ireland www.pwcireland.com  
Europe Afloat www.europeafloat.com/ir.htm   

 

Great Britain and other Overseas-based links

Overseas Portals

   
Canalia www.canalia.com on-line magazine and canal portal
George's Canal Boating www.canals.com Large canal portal
Waterways Directory waterwaysdirectory.com large portal
Nicholson Guides to the Waterways www.waterwaysguides.freeserve.co.uk  
UK Waterways Network www.ukwaterways.net
Waterscape www.waterscape.com A British Waterways site - guides to all navigable waterways in Great Britain, boats for rent etc.
The Wilderness Boat Owners Club www.wilderness.org.uk  
British Waterways www.britishwaterways.co.uk
Barges (UK) www.barges.org extensive site - lots of links
Waterways Holidays UK www.waterwayholidaysuk.com Large barge and boat holiday UK portal
The Barge Connection (US) www.bargeconnection.com barge holidays
Tim Lewis'a waterways index (UK) www.timlewis.org.uk/Cindex.html collection of canal-related links
Boat Diesel (USA) www.boatdiesel.com All you ever wanted to know about diesel engines etc.
Boat Safety (USA) www.boatsafe.com good article on mooring

Overseas Boats for Sale

   
Barges (UK) www.barges.org
Yachting and Boating World www.ybw-boatsforsale.com
Browse Boats (UK) www.boatbrowse.co.uk
Character Boats (UK) www.characterboats.co.uk
yachtbrokers.start4all.com links to many brokers
www.boatmatch.com
boatsforsale.ybw.com
www.duckworksmagazine.com A site for build your own boat enthusiasts!.
www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk Site with good selection of spares, parts and bits & bobs new and secondhand.
www.acornengineer.com Chandlery and kit to boatbuilders
www.classicmarine.co.uk Chandlery for classic boats.
Dutch sites
www.scheepsmakelaardij.nl Sailing Barges
www.hiswa.nl   Association of Brokers in Holland
www.botentekoop.nl
www.pedro-boat.nl
www.sleeuwijkyachting.nl 

 


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