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.

News Archive

Clodiagh Expedition Leads to New Industrial Heritage Find

In a recent reconnoitre carried out by members of the Heritage Boat Association and the Portlaw Heritage Group, long lost structures of our boating heritage were located and identified.

Working Together Better for the Shannon Seminar

On Thursday 29th April 2010, the Heritage Council hosted a seminar in Carrick on Shannon on the future of the Shannon.

Lost Irish Waterways

Information source on abandoned or little-used commercial Irish waterways.

Online Waterways Corridor Database Launched

Searchable online database of the key points and recommendations from the Corridor Studies.

Identifying Best Practice for Towpaths

Study to identify best practice in developing the recreational use of towpaths.

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HERITAGE IN YOUR AREA

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