Heritage and Biodiversity
Our inland waterways are home to rich natural, built and cultural heritage assets. Waterways Ireland, guided by our Heritage & Biodiversity Plan, is committed to the sustainable management of these assets, for this and future generations.
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Waterways Ireland Heritage & Biodiversity Plan 2030
Waterways Ireland is taking action, as custodians of our waterways, to protect these shared natural, built and cultural heritage assets.
Building on past successes & partnerships, we aim to conserve, interpret & promote these treasures.
Join us in protecting them for future generations & ensuring everyone can appreciate their unique value.
A Boatman's Journey
A Boatman’s Journey – Navigating Waterways Ireland heritage through the eyes of a Boatman using StoryMaps
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Community Heritage Grant Scheme
Find out about our dedicated Heritage & Biodiversity Community Grant Scheme – supporting grassroots initiatives across all our waterways each year with €20,000.
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Heritage and Biodiversity projects
See the wide variety of projects delivered though our Plan since 2016 – including toolkits, virtual reality, detailed reports, short films and children’s activity sheets.
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Resources
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Built Heritage
We also conduct surveys to identify and protect the unique built heritage along our waterways.
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Ecology & Biodiversity
We conduct surveys of the plants and wildlife in and along our waterways.
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Dive deeper into Ireland's heritage
Explore the story of the waterways through direct contact with original documents from the past.
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