Waterways Ireland facts for kids
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| Implementation body overview | |
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| Formed | 1999 |
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland |
| Headquarters | Enniskillen, County Fermanagh |
| Parent department | Northern Ireland Executive Government of Ireland |
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Waterways Ireland is an organization that takes care of the beautiful rivers and canals across the entire island of Ireland. Its name in the Irish language is Uiscebhealaí Éireann and in Ulster-Scots it's Watterweys Airlann.
This group was created in 1999 as part of the Belfast Agreement, a special agreement to help Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland work together. Waterways Ireland is one of six groups, called North/South implementation bodies, that were set up to manage things for the whole island.
The main job of Waterways Ireland is to look after the inland waterways. They manage, maintain, and improve them so people can enjoy them for fun activities like boating, fishing, and walking.
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What Waterways Ireland Manages
Waterways Ireland is in charge of several major rivers and canals. They make sure these waterways are safe and ready for everyone to use.
Key Rivers and Canals
The waterways managed by this organization include:
- The Barrow Navigation
- The Erne System
- The Grand Canal
- The Lower Bann
- The Royal Canal
- The Shannon–Erne Waterway, which connects two major rivers.
- The Shannon Navigation
Offices and Visitor Centre
The main headquarters for Waterways Ireland is in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. They also have other offices in the Republic of Ireland, located in Carrick-on-Shannon, Dublin, and Scarriff.
If you want to learn more, you can visit the Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre in Dublin. It's in a unique building constructed right on the water of the Grand Canal Dock.
See also
- Canals of Ireland
- Rivers of Ireland
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