Inland Waterways
Inland Waterways Content
Ireland’s inland waterways are important parts of our transport and industrial heritage. They hold aesthetic, recreational and spiritual values, as well as important habitats for many forms of wildlife.
Events Archive
Seminar on Future Uses of Towpaths June 2007
Organiser: Heritage Council
The Heritage Council hosted a seminar looking at the future uses of the towpaths along our navigations.
Seminar on Impacts of Boat Wash
Organiser: Heritage Council
The Heritage Council commissioned a literature review of the impacts of boat wash and then hosted a seminar to discuss the findings in October 2007.
Working Together Better for the Shannon Seminar 2008
Organiser: Heritage Council
The Heritage Council is hosting a seminar to progress the work of its Shannon Waterway Corridor Studies.
Annual Meeting of Irish Freshwater Biologists 2011
Saturday, 5th of March 2011. Medical Biology Centre, Queens University, Belfast.
Barrow River Arts Festival! 2nd - 4th March 2012
2nd - 4th March 2012, Duiske Abbey, Co. Kilkenny & Borris House, Co. Carlow. The Barrow River Arts Festival presents a programme of classical music, free improvised jazz, theatre, story-telling and visual art in two beautiful...
Heritage as an Engine of Economic Growth - Galway Agenda Announced
The agenda for the inaugural workshop of this series is now available. The workshop will take place on Saturday, 3rd March 2012 at NUI, Galway.
Invasive Species Ireland Forum 2012
3rd May, Glasnevin. The forum programme will include an update from Invasive Species Ireland and talks covering the freshwater, marine and terrestrial environments.
Smooth Newt Survey - Co. Clare
The smooth newt is one of our few native amphibian species. The Irish Wildlife Trust would like your help to map the distribution of this mysterious animal.
Heritage as an Engine of Economic Growth - Kerry Workshop
21st April, Kerry. Following on from the outstanding success of the Galway event the Heritage Council is pleased to announce the details of the next workshop in the series which will take place in Listowel, Co. Kerry.
An Taisce are providing two guided walks along the Boyne navigation this Spring. The first walk will take place on the Ramparts section of the Boyne, the second will take place on the Oldbridge section of the Boyne.
HERITAGE IN YOUR AREA
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