IWAI Goals

IWAI is set up as a Charity – from our memorandum of association, it has the following objectives:

(a) To promote the use, maintenance and development of the inland waterways of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and in particular to advocate and promote the restoration to good order, and maintenance in good order, of every navigable waterway and the re-opening of disused waterways and the fullest use of every navigable waterway by both commercial and pleasure traffic, provided such is not injurious to the environmental health of the waterways and surrounding areas.

(b) To support any proposal which may be calculated to maintain or improve inland waterways and also to improve navigation, lay moorings and carry out other works of improvement on or adjacent to the waterways.

(c) To oppose by appropriate action the abandonment and neglect of Irish canals or river navigations, the pollution of waterways, the obstructions of navigations by fixed bridges aqueducts, overhead cables, or otherwise, the obstruction of towing paths or any other action calculated to injure or destroy the navigation or amenities of the waterways of Ireland.

(d) To prepare, either alone or in collaboration with any other body, guide charts, maps, and other literature suitable for use by persons using the inland waterways for any purpose, and to foster public interest in and knowledge of the Irish Waterways by disseminating information on the subject to members and to the general public.

In furtherance exclusively of the above main objects the Company shall have the following ancillary objects:

(e) To organise visits to objects and places of interest on the waterways including water-borne journeys

(f) To do all such acts as shall further the active and corporate life of the Association and to liaise with any other body having similar or sympatric aims

(g) The advancement of navigation of the inland waterways of Ireland through the promotion of knowledge of the waterways, the skill and practice of boating having regards to safety and the promotion of all aspects of safe boating in Ireland through education

(h) The protection of the natural environment through the promotion and encouragement of environmental protection and sustainability in and around boating on the inland waterways

(i) The advancement of education and heritage through the promotion of and assistance in the restoration and maintenance of waterways for the use and
education of the general public

(j) To promote safety on the waterways

(k) To represent the interests of the Association in all matters pertaining to the above objects