Waterways Ireland is the Navigation Authority for over 1000km of lakes, rivers and canals in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Waterways Ireland manages and promotes the Barrow Navigation, Erne System, Grand Canal, Lower Bann, Royal Canal, Shannon Navigation and Shannon-Erne Waterway.
Employing over 380 people, Waterways Ireland was established in 1999 after the British Irish Agreement and is one of five cross-border bodies.
Since inception, Waterways Ireland has invested in improving the waterway infrastructure including moorings, jetties, harbours and service blocks. The restoration of the main line of Royal Canal was completed in 2010 and planning permission is currently being sought for the restoration of the Ulster Canal from Lough Erne to Clones.
Waterways Ireland has established partnerships with Local Authorities, LEADER partnerships, Failte Ireland and others to research, compile and implement Product Development Studies which provide a development pathway for tourism and recreation along the waterway corridors.
In conjunction with Failte Ireland, Waterways Ireland is joint chair of Lakelands & Inland Waterways a 5 year product development and marketing strategy. Working with Failte Ireland, the former Shannon Development, Local Authorities and Tourism Ireland, investment in the lakeland corridor of over ó3million has been leveraged. Following a midterm review the strategy is being revised and refined and is expected to deliver further for the waterway corridor.
- Company Name:Waterways Ireland
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- App Url: https://itunes.apple.com/app/waterways-ireland/id955331300
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- Genre: Travel
- Bundle ID: com.nimbletours.northshannontreasures
- App Size: 84.2 M
- Version: 1.5
- Release Date: January 28th, 2015
- Update Date: January 28th, 2015
Description:
North Shannon Treasures is part of the Lakelands Treasures family of FREE fun photographic treasure hunt game to entertain you and your family & friends in Ireland's Lakelands. Its starts where you are and once downloaded works it without WIFI.
Its a Game: There are treasure trails available for, Lough Key Forest Park, Carrick-on-Shannon, Rinn Doon, Lough Rynn Gardens, Drumsna, Cavan Town, Boyle Abbey, Manorhamilton Castle and Jamestown . You use the app to find treasures at these locations and then take a picture to unlock secrets associated with each treasure.
Its a Guide: The app provides historic information on the location itself as well as things to see and do accommodation, places to eat nearby. It also has a handy feature which allows you to find what is nearby.
Change between Game and Guide by changing the orientation of your device.
Share your experiences on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LakelandTreasures or on Twitter with @LakelandTreasur.
Lakeland Treasures is a heritage tourism pilot developed by Ireland's Lakelands & Inland Waterways initiative, (a marketing partnership of Waterways Ireland, Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland, Northern Ireland Tourist Board & Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism) working in conjunction with the staff of Cavan, Leitrim & Roscommon County Councils.
Note that this app users GPS - the Global Positioning System, to provide content which is relevant to your location. We do not store or share your location information with anyone.
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
