Ireland’s boating season officially reopens on waterwaysIreland’s boating season officially reopens from March 17, in line with other European countries, with all services and facilities once again accessible at the extensive range of moorings and harbours across Ireland. Over 15,000 registered boats avail of Ireland’s navigations for recreational use, with Waterways Ireland looking forward to welcoming their return to the water throughout the spring and summer seasons. Waterways Ireland provides a range of services and facilities at over 250 amenity sites across the 1,100km of navigable waterways. Since 2002, Waterways Ireland has invested over €100m along the Shannon Navigation and Shannon-Erne Waterway alone with significant investments across other navigations. Commenting on the season reopening, Inspector of Navigation, Paddy Harkin said: “As the boating season reopens, we look forward to welcoming locals and visitors back to enjoy everything the waterways have to offer.

Source: Irish Independent March 15, 2024 23:00 UTC