Safety on the Water
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. A leaflet has been produced to guide all users on the inland navigations in compliance with the bye-laws. You can download this leaflet by clicking on the "Good Boating Guide" Link below.
Enjoy Yourself - Come Home Safely!
Good Boating Guide
For further information on boat registration and permits contact the Inspectorate:
Inspector of Navigation
Waterways Ireland
The Docks
Athlone
Co Westmeath
Tel no +353 (0)90 649 4232
Fax no +353 (0)90 649 4147
Email info@waterwaysireland.org
Assistant Inspector of Navigation
Waterways Ireland
Harbour Street
Tullamore
Co Offaly
Tel no +353 (0)57 935 2300
Fax no +353 (0)57 935 1812
Email info@waterwaysireland.org
Assistant Inspector of Navigation
Waterways Ireland
Sommerview House
Old Dublin Road
Carrick-on-Shannon
Co Leitrim
Tel no +353 (0)71 965 0787
Fax no +353 (0)71 962 3450
Email info@waterwaysireland.org
Lough Erne Warden
Waterways Ireland
2 Sligo Road
Enniskillen
Co Fermanagh
BT74 7JY
Tel no +44 (0)28 6632 2836
Fax no +44 (0)28 6634 6257
Email info@waterwaysireland.org
Abridged Bye-Laws for the Erne System
Abridged Bye-Laws for the Shannon Navigation
Canals Act 1986 (Bye-Laws) 1988
Canals Act 1986
Canals Act 1986 (Vesting Day) Order 1986
