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IWAI - Recent Activities
(of a "campaigning" nature)
 

  See more information on the oft-times unsung work at branch level below.  For an overview of overall IWAI activities, see reports from recent IWAI Council meetings
 

Branch Activities (volunteers always needed)
Boyne The Boyne Navigation Branch is campaigning for the restoration of the Boyne Navigation.  They want to hear from people interested in getting involved in heritage restoration work. Skills (like stoneworking) would be welcome but they can use anyone who is willing to help in any way.
Kildare Kildare Branch organises regular work parties (monthly). The current focus is the restoration of the four pots near Digby Bridge on the Grand Canal.   This work started in 2002. 

Prior to that, the emphasis was on the restoration of the side chambers at Digby Bridge.  this work started in 1996.

In 2003, Kildare branch organised a clean-up of Leixlip spa - they are campaigning for its restoration.

Kildare are also anxious to restore the Corbally Line of the Grand Canal to navigation.  This line runs from Naas to Corbally.

Contact the Kildare branch via the Kildare website.
 
Coalisland The Coalisland Branch is focused on the restoration of the Coalisland Canal.
Contact the Coalisland branch via the Coalisland website.
 
Dublin 2013: The Dublin Branch commenced restoration work on the smallest of the Graving Docks at Grand Canal Dock, Ringsend, Dublin.  Workparties are held every month or so.  Volunteers welcome.  More information available here.
 
Lough Derg Lough Derg branch workparties are focused on the Woodford River - see the Lough Derg branch website for more information.. Volunteers always wanted.
 
Offaly 2011: Offaly Branch and the Ballycommon Canal Renewal Group commenced work on restoration of the Kilbeggan Line of the Grand Canal.  Contact Gerry Feery on 087 741 5210.  Read more about the Kilbeggan Line here.
 
River Bann & Lough Neagh Association The River Bann & Lough Neagh Association has made an application  for funding to restore the jetty at Rams Island and to undertake restoration work on the Island.

See full Chronology

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