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.…
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IWAI prepare to appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht on 25th March
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…
End of an Era: Canals Bye-laws in? Boats out!
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…