Navigation Information
As the navigation authority responsible for the management of over 1,000 km of inland waterways in Ireland, Waterways Ireland is responsible for facilitating and encouraging recreational use on the waterways.
Waterways Ireland would like to encourage responsible use of the waterways. The links below will bring you directly to navigation information for each of the waterways under our remit.
Navigation Bye-Laws
Abridged Bye-Laws for the Erne System
Abridged Bye-Laws for the Shannon Navigation
Canals Act 1986 (Bye-Laws) 1988 Canals Act 1986Canals Act 1986 (Vesting Day) Order 1986
