Volunteers supporting homeless asylum seekers say gardaí often ‘increase the risk of violence’
Report by Irish Refugee Council says Government has ‘reneged on its obligations under Irish and European Union law’ in not providing their basic needs
Waterways Ireland
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
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’
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