Plan for lido, saunas, food trucks and pocket forest in Dublin’s historic graving docks
Docklands residents urge Waterways Ireland to open old dry docks for community use
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Asylum seekers cleared from Grand Canal by gardaí within minutes of arriving
Gardaí were alerted by Waterways Ireland staff patrolling area
Controversial fencing being removed along Dublin’s Grand Canal
Move comes two weeks after Waterways Ireland started 24-hour patrols of the canal to stop homeless people erecting tents there
Waterways Ireland begins canal patrols to prevent tents being pitched and to safeguard fencing
Pilot scheme involving two security personnel walking banks could allow for the removal of barriers in place since May
Waterways Ireland targets unauthorised developments including small private marinas
Authority sets up new unit to tackle some 430 such encroachments, the majority of which have been in place since before it was founded
Waterways Ireland and employee face criminal case after man paralysed when tent cleared from Grand Canal
All-island organisation accused of failing to ensure people not exposed to risks and over injuries sustained by Elias Adane in January 2020
‘Eyesore’ Grand Canal barriers have cost €125,000 to date with four future options in consideration, PAC told
Barriers were erected in May along 2km-stretch of canal to prevent homeless migrants pitching tents
‘The pubs are quiet, the jetties are quiet’: Fee increase blamed for Shannon’s declining boat numbers
Shannon Lakes & Rivers Group says new bylaws will drive boat owners off the river, with drastic consequences for small businesses
Accommodating asylum seekers: ‘Lurching from encampment crisis to encampment crisis is a gift to the far right’
This week’s clearance on Dublin’s Grand Canal was evidence of a more co-ordinated approach by authorities but there is still little sign of a longer-term accommodation solution
The Debate: Should the east coast and the midlands get water from the Shannon?
Water is a key infrastructural requirement and a shortage of it would threaten the capital’s attractiveness to investors. But should fixing our leaky pipe system not be more of a priority than siphoning flow?
Houseboat owners face huge hike in mooring fees under proposed Waterways Ireland bylaw changes
Some of those living on country’s canals fear they may be forced elsewhere as cost of annual permits set to rise into the thousands
Irish waterways: the toll of years of draining, modification and engineering
We must use nature-based solutions to solve our extensive drainage problems
State earmarks offices in docklands should it win bid to host EU Anti-Money Laundering Association
Ibec’s podcast sponsorship, Collison’s Abbeyleix charity event, new roles for Altada’s co-founders, NTMA’s land deal in the docks and Digicel’s sports channel in the Caribbean
Plan proposed for houseboats at Pigeon House Harbour on the Liffey
IWAI scheme proposes new marina lying between new Poolbeg urban quarter and the river
Fee increases for houseboats could lead to homelessness, residents have warned
Present modest fees will be increased more than tenfold especially near Dublin in Waterways Ireland proposals
Otters: Scientists on trail of the elusive and charismatic mammal
Water analysis and a new technique called eDNA will help us work out how many otters live in Ireland
Waterways Ireland publishes new rules for use of canals and and inland navigations
Cross-Border body unveils 10-year plan for ‘transformative change’ in how waterways are operated
It’s been a tough spring for frogs. Here’s how you can help
Game Changers: Ponds are a great way to give wildlife a helping hand
Paddling around Ireland: One woman’s 400km voyage along rivers, canals and loughs
Gwen Wilkinson built and paddled her own canoe along the waterways of Ireland
Harry Crosbie proposes large new music venue and festival space in €25m docks site development
Proposal includes building an music venue that would be twice the size of his Vicar Street property
Dublin’s ghost ship: Future of capsized ferry remains in watery limbo
MV Naomh Éanna has had a long and winding journey from its CIÉ service days to its current home, listing in a Ringsend dock
Active ingredient: Great outdoors holidays to set the heart racing
Rest and relaxation is fine, but nothing beats getting out into the fresh air
I was at a brilliant gig last night. The band arrived by barge
Folk duo Ye Vagabonds are on a tour of Ireland’s inland waterways, playing free outdoor gigs
Waterways Ireland to offer seized boats for sale
Vessels include selection of 12m, steel narrow boats taken from canals
Fundraiser launched to help man whose houseboat was seized
Waterways Ireland has deemed Anthony Hall’s self-build craft an ‘illegal construction’
Eco-resort planned for Midlands peninsula sold by Lenihan family
Yewpoint by Lough Ree purchased by Hodson Bay group is set for tourism development
Barge or narrowboat? Hunting a housing fix on the banks of the Royal Canal
‘Castleknock is a great place, the community here is great...We take care of each other’
Jet-ski users urged to respect safety of swimmers
Coast Guard warns users of high-powered pleasure craft of danger they pose to public
Public consultation opens on proposed Royal Canal greenway in Dublin
Route would serve Castleknock, Blanchardstown, Clonsilla and Coolmine areas
Dublin canal boat restaurants banned from offering take away during restrictions
Boats must not provide food when stationary - Waterways Ireland
Business as usual in public sector during pandemic
Home working likely to become permanent feature of life for civil and public servants
Garda launches coastal operation in Sligo and Leitrim to tackle crime
Operation Dualgas will not exclusively target drug smuggling but follows recent seizures
‘We need action now’: Staycations cause surge in illegal dumping
Government campaign aims to prevent Ireland’s beauty spots becoming litter ‘hot spots’
Newton Emerson: Stormont was not the centre of John Hume’s vision
The North-South Ministerial Council is where he hoped the future would be built
The river Shannon – an income stream struggling to recover from coronavirus
‘The excess for the summer keeps us going through the winter, and that’s gone now’
Varadkar criticises Martin for ‘nasty’ attack on FG as party of privilege
Taoiseach accuses FF leader of trying to inject class conflict into Irish politics
Homeless man injured in Dublin canal clean-up originally from Eritrea
Man remains in St Vincent’s Hospital where his condition is described as ‘serious but stable’
Gardaí seek witnesses to incident which left homeless man injured
Individual hospitalised after tent he was in was lifted by mechanical vehicle
Young homeless woman dies in Dublin hostel
Body of woman in her late 20s found at emergency accommodation
Political row erupts after homeless man injured
Tent containing homeless man was ‘checked verbally’ before being lifted
Four investigations to look into homeless man’s injury
Utility vehicle was removing tents pitched along the Grand Canal in Dublin
Homeless man in serious condition after tent lifted during canal ‘tidy up’
Leo Varadkar says tents checked before removal but ‘obviously something went wrong here’
Stormont impasse prompts Foras na Gaeilge board cut
Work will continue under reduced board until resolution found to North deadlock
Outbreak of rat-borne disease leptospirosis in Royal Canal
Waterways Ireland says people should not swim or dive in canal until further notice
Cycling the Royal Canal, from Dublin to the Shannon
Camping gear strapped to our bikes, we headed off for a blissful weekend
The raccoons of Macroom: Look out for these escapees of the pet trade
In Ireland, raccoons join a long list of introduced and invasive mammals
More than 1,000 fish rescued from dry Grand Canal in Dublin
Sewer pipe collapse causes partial drainage of canal between locks on Suir Road
Angling Notes: European championships come to the Bann
Major coarse fishing event has support from Waterways Ireland and local landowners
Unions want to influence Government policy not just consult, says Fórsa chief
Callinan says exploratory talks on fall-out from nurses’ deal still ongoing
Travel deals: New flights to Nice, and a cycle staycation in Leitrim
Considering an outdoor experience with a difference this year? Try the Shannon Blueway
River Barrow: ‘Visitors are just flabbergasted at how gorgeous it is’
‘Barrow Blueway’ towpath plan divided many river lovers. Pleanála has rejected it
Invasive rodent spotted along Dublin’s Royal Canal
Alert issued over coypu species that can grow in lengty up to one metre and weigh 9kg
Study to examine tourism brand potential of Dublin canals
Dublin City Canals Greenway could join Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East
Ireland by kayak: Five inland waterways to explore
Want to see Ireland’s lakes and inland waterways by canoe or kayak? Here’s where to start
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