Waterways Ireland Email Format
Recreational FacilitiesNorthern Ireland, United Kingdom51-200 Employees
Waterways Ireland serves as the navigation authority for more than 1,000 kilometers of lakes, rivers, and canals across Ireland and Northern Ireland, ensuring waterways are accessible and safe for recreation and travel. It oversees and promotes a corridor of waterways that includes the Barrow Navigation, Erne System, Grand Canal, Lower Bann, Royal Canal, Shannon Navigation, and Shannon-Erne Waterway. Based in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, the organization was established in 1999 as a cross-border public body formed after the British–Irish Agreement. Waterways Ireland serves boaters, visitors, and other stakeholders by maintaining access to inland waterways and supporting heritage and outdoor experiences. In 2026, it launched an interactive digital map to illuminate the Grand Canal's heritage, with plans to extend digital storytelling to its other waterways.