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IWAI - Recent Activities
(of a "campaigning" nature)
 

  See more information on the oft-times unsung work at branch level below.

For an overview of overall IWAI activities, see reports from recent IWAI Council meetings
2006 IWAI publishes policy on the use of Fast Power Craft

See report on IWAI's 2006 AGM, held in Maynooth, March 24th 2006.

See a short report from the last IWAI council meeting here.

IWAI has called for no new charges from Waterways Ireland (WI) at a recent meeting with WI.  WI is currently reviewing existing charges and examining the possibilities of introducing new ones.  A consultation process is planned for March 2006 to seek the views of the major stakeholder groups.

IWAI is continuing its campaign to maintain "Green Diesel" availability for pleasure craft. The governments of the RoI and UK plan to end the derogation allowing green diesel at the end of 2006.
2005 (October)

Annual Conference: Highways to Leisureways (PDF 500kB) - The development of waterways on the island of Ireland - A conference on the Inland Waterways– Past, Present and Future was held on 13 October, Lough Neagh Discovery Centre.
2005 (January)

Following the initiative of members and officers of our Lough Derg branch, IWAI has decided to raise funds to purchase replacement fishing craft for Sri Lankan fishermen who are at a loss as a result of the tsunami.  We've bought 27 by the end of 2005.  In the summer of 2006, a single donation of €205,000 was donated by a Guernsey-based trust to the "IWAI Buy-a-Boat Tsunami Relief Appeal". Given the size of the donation, we are in contact with the Ireland/Sri Lanka Trust and are investigating the possibility of funding some form of building project.
2004 (November) IWAI has made representations to the Minister for Finance to maintain "Green Diesel" availability for pleasure craft.  The governments of the RoI and UK plan to end the derogation allowing green diesel at the end of 2006.
2004 (July) IWAI held a 50th anniversary conference - article from IWN Summer 2004
See also IWAI 50th Annivesary Conference
2004 (April) Appeal launched for Friends of the Ulster Canal - to raise money to support activities aimed at restoring the Ulster Canal
2004 (April) IWAI has made an Application for funding to the Lough Neagh Partnership for provision of Navigation Headroom at the Tamnamore Motorway Crossing on the River Blackwater. See proposal
2003 (October) IWAI has made an application for funding to begin restoration work on the Ulster Canal. See proposal.
   
 

Branch Activities (volunteers always needed)
Boyne The Boyne Navigation Branch is campaigning for the restoration of the Boyne Navigation.  They want to hear from people interested in getting involved in heritage restoration work. Skills (like stoneworking) would be welcome but they can use anyone who is willing to help in any way.
Kildare Kildare Branch organises regular work parties (monthly). The current focus is the restoration of the four pots near Digby Bridge on the Grand Canal.   This work started in 2002. 

Prior to that, the emphasis was on the restoration of the side chambers at Digby Bridge.  this work started in 1996.

In 2003, Kildare branch organised a clean-up of Leixlip spa - they are campaigning for its restoration.

Kildare are also anxious to restore the Corbally Line of the Grand Canal to navigation.  This line runs from Naas to Corbally.

Contact the Kildare branch via the Kildare website.
 
Coalisland The Coalisland Branch is focused on the restoration of the Coalisland Canal.
Contact the Coalisland branch via the Coalisland website.
 
Lough Derg Lough Derg branch workpartys are focused on the Woodford River - see the Lough Derg branch website for more information.. Volunteers always wanted.
 
River Bann & Lough Neagh Association The River Bann & Lough Neagh Association has made an application  for funding to restore the jetty at Rams Island and to undertake restoration work on the Island.

See full Chronology

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