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Have You a business? Interested in Corporate Membership?  Do you support our aims? 
See the benefits of membership and download our Corporate Membership application form.
Join or Renew online today, and pay securely using your Mastercard, Visa or Laser card.
Alternative you can pay by Cheque or use our Direct Debit facility.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN [ Click here to go straight to the Online application form ]

Representation: The IWAI is the respected voice of the waterway user, lobbying and advising national and local government authorities as well as other bodies on all matters connected with the waterways including heritage, pollution and future developments.


Inland Waterways News
Magazine
Download a sample issue here! - (its 4MB PDF format file)


Dublin Rally


Prepared for all Eventualities!
Boyne Navigation Restoration Group


New Ross Rally


Advocacy of
Ulster Canal
Restoration


Forum: The IWAI arranges film shows, discussions, lectures and social events to bring waterways users together.

Publications: The IWAI publishes Inland Waterways News (IWN),  a quarterly magazine, sent out free to all members, which brings local events, activities and developments into national perspective. Download a sample issue here from Summer 2007! - (its 4MB PDF format file). Some branches also bring out local newsletters. The Association hosts this web site at www.iwai.ie where comprehensive information is provided on waterways matters

Improvements: Work parties and funds are raised to improve existing navigations and to restore derelict ones.

Boat rallies: Rallies are organisedby IWAI throughout Ireland between Easter and October: on the Barrow (Easter) , Dublin (May), the Erne (May), the Grand Canal (June), Shannon Harbour (June), the Corrib (July), the Shannon (July), Lough Derg (July). Competitions help to raise standards of boatmanship, seaworthiness and safety afloat.

HOW DO I JOIN IWAI?

Membership forms are available here on this web page or from the Membership secretary, Jean Kennedy, IWAI Membership, 31 Nephin Road, Navan Road, Dublin 7.

You have two decisions to make:

MEMBERSHIP FEES: (Note that membership is from January to January)
Republic Of Ireland Branches:
  • Single Membership: EUR €44.00
  • Family Membership: EUR €55.00
 Northern Ireland Branches:
  • Family Rate Only: GBP £33.00

There are three methods of payment of your membership subscription, the preferred option is by Direct Debit as it reduces administration for everybody, but you can also pay by Credit Card over the web and by Cheque/Postal order.
 
IWAI Membership Application - paying by Direct Debit
Direct Debit is our preferred method of payment. It is a simple, reliable, and economic way of subscribing your membership fee. We invite you to print and complete the Direct Debit Mandate. The Direct Debit mandate authorises your bank to pay us variable amounts from your account on request.
Please download the appropriate form depending on where you bank:
   Republic of Ireland Direct Debit Mandate
   Northern Ireland Direct Debit Mandate.
You will need Adobe Acrobat to print out the form.
Please post your completed form to: Jean Kennedy, IWAI Membership, 31 Nephin Road, Navan Road, Dublin 7, Rep. of Ireland.

IWAI Membership Application - paying by Cheque
To pay by cheque, please print and complete the Application form, sign it and attach your cheque. You will need Adobe Acrobat to print out the form.
Please post your completed form to:
Jean Kennedy, IWAI Membership, 31 Nephin Road, Navan Road, Dublin 7, Rep. of Ireland.

On-line IWAI Membership Application - paying by:
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Please note that if you are renewing your membership, then this approach only makes sense if you have previously paid by cash, by cheque or by credit card. If you have previously organised to pay by Direct Debit, then this year's subscription will automatically be deducted from your account in accordance with your Direct Debit mandate and there is no need to use this credit card facility.

Please enter your contact details and branch affiliation preference in the form below. You will have the opportunity to review and modify this information before proceeding to make payment. Credit card payments are processed securely by our card service provider, WorldPay.
NOTE: If you have any doubts about paying on-line, of if you experience any problems using this service please see our payment guide which shows you the payment process and lets you know what's in store when you do it for real!
 
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The IWAI is structured in such a way that all members are members through a local branch. This branch organisation is intended to encourage members to actively participate in Association activities at a local level.

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Republic of Ireland & activity-based Branches (Euros):

  • Single: EUR €44.00
  • Family: EUR €55.00

Northern Irish Branches (Sterling):
  • Family: GBP £33.00
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Branches
IWAI has twenty branches: five in Northern Ireland and fourteen in the Republic and one activity-focused branch. The branches are:

Northern Ireland: Lough Erne, River Bann & Lough Neagh Association, Coalisland, Lagan, Newry

Republic of Ireland: Athlone, Barrow, Belturbet, Boyle River, Boyne Navigation, Carrick-on-Shannon, Corrib, Dublin, Kildare, Lough Derg, North Barrow, Offaly, Shannon Harbour, Slaney.

Activity-based: Cruising Club

You can join whichever branch you wish. Some people join the one nearest their home; others join the one covering the waterway they use most. You are entitled to participate in the activities of all branches.

 

Membership Types
RoI branches offer a choice between single and family membership. There are three reasons why you might consider paying the extra:

- if two adult members of a family are involved in IWAI activities (e.g. as committee members or helping on a rally), family membership means that both will be covered by IWAI's public liability insurance if there is a claim against them for something done on IWAI's behalf (note that this has nothing to do with a family's own boat insurance, which is their own responsibility);

- family membership means that two named adults can vote;

- while our single membership rate is kept low, so as not to exclude anyone from membership, the family rate allows those who can afford it to give a little extra to the Association.