World Fish Migration Day 2014 (WFMD), which takes place on Saturday, 24th May 2014, is a one day global initiative, with local events worldwide, to create awareness on the importance of open rivers and migratory fish. WFMD is held to improve…
Carmel Meegan, President of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) led a delegation 25 March 2014 meeting the above Joint Committee to outline concerns that the proposed bye-laws do not put user requirements, local communities or tourism at the centre of the regulations.…
Celebrate Ireland’s spectacular coastline by getting involved in Coca-Cola Clean Coasts Week 2014. The week runs from May 9th – 18th and there are many ways for you to take part. CLEAN-UPs We have all seen the evidence of marine litter along our…
The IWAI National Council hears the details of the impact the current proposals for Canal Bye-laws will have on boating traffic on the Grand and Royal Canals and the River Barrow. Carmel Meegan, President of the Inland Waterways Association of…
We have all seen the evidence of marine litter along Ireland’s coastline and now for all you beach lovers out there here’s an opportunity to do something about it! An Taisce’s Clean Coasts programme is delighted to announce the #2minutebeachclean…
You may already be aware that the carpet-sea-squirt (Didemnum vexillum) was discovered in Strangford Lough in 2012. This marine animal has caused major difficulties around the world, because of its ability to quickly out grow native organisms and cover…
Over 200 years of activity could be killed off with the stroke of a Minister’s pen. The Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) says – “if Mr. Jimmy Deenihan, T.D., Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht signs these amended…
The Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky S92 helicopter was launched on Thursday, January 16 at the Search and Rescue base at Waterford Airport. The new helicopter will serve the South and South-eastern region of the country on a 24 /…
Waterways Ireland 2014 Sponsorship Programme opened on 30 October 2013. The programme is designed to support events taking place along the Lower Bann Navigation, the Erne System, the Shannon-Erne Waterway, the Shannon Navigation, the Barrow Navigation, the Grand Canal and…
An IT Sligo lecturer will be representing Ireland as part of the Irish Surf Team at the 2013 European Surfing Championships this week. Kerry Larkin, a lecturer on the Institute’s popular Bachelor of Business in Recreation in Leisure, will…