Equality Consultations 2025

Consultation Description

Waterways Ireland is consulting on its Draft Equality Action Plan 2026-2028 and Draft Disability Action Plan 2026-2028.

Waterways Ireland undertook an Audit of Inequalities to establish whether any of the Section 75 categories are or could be adversely affected or negatively impacted by the activities of Waterways Ireland.

Simultaneously Waterways Ireland undertook an Assessment of Equality and Human Rights. This is an evidence-based approach to identify, scrutinise and analyse the information required based on the 9 protected groups under the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 and also barriers to social inclusion, protection of human rights and equal opportunity.  

Where such inequalities were detected or suspected, Waterways Ireland has developed a three-year Equality Action Plan and Disability Action Plan to address them.

Consultation Documents (Accessible PDF Downloads)

Responding to the Consultation

To facilitate as much feedback as possible, we are facilitating the following methods of responses for the consultation: 

1. Email - Send the Consultation Response Document(s) to us by email equality.user@waterwaysireland.org 
2. Post - Print, complete and send the Consultation Response Document(s) to us at:
   Equality Unit, Waterways Ireland, 2 Sligo Road, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, BT74 7JY.
3. 1-1 Meetings - Book an online or in-person meeting during our open consultation days.
   Contact: Caroline McLoone at equality.user@waterwaysireland.org or call reception at +44 28 6632 3004 to arrange

Alternative Format

Documentation will be made available on request in formats such as Easy Read, Braille, audio formats, large print or minority languages to meet the needs of those for whom English is not their first language. 

Consultation will commence on 1st September 2025 and close on the 24th November 2025.