Waterways Ireland – Water Safety Campaign 2025
Marine Notice No. 45 of 2025: Water Safety – All Navigations – 20/5/2025
As part of National Water Safety Awareness Week 2025, Waterways Ireland is proud to launch its 2025 Water Safety Campaign, aimed at encouraging safer behaviour on and around Ireland’s inland waterways.
Tragically, several fatalities have already occurred on Irish waterways this year – a stark reminder of the hazards associated with our inland waters. This campaign delivers key safety messages, focusing on specific risks identified through previous incidents.
A series of targeted safety messages are now available on Waterways Ireland’s official Facebook and Instagram channels. We encourage all waterway to view, share, and promote these messages widely:
- Swim safe – https://fb.me/adspreview/facebook/1U3Njijs1zo2cXp
- Do not swim near weirs – https://fb.me/adspreview/facebook/27qIAO2ZGjCaFbt
- Do not swim near bridges – https://fb.me/adspreview/facebook/2d30skw6BV2eHht
- Fire onboard vessels – https://fb.me/adspreview/facebook/22MXNK81sWRuWqr
- Wear your lifejacket – https://fb.me/adspreview/facebook/22lF1hweRfQeRS4
- Hazards in canals – https://fb.me/adspreview/facebook/2XoSJjRniCZRcK4
- Lock safety – https://fb.me/adspreview/facebook/22AXGJiB2kQyec0
- Marina awareness – https://fb.me/adspreview/facebook/1MUm4Ou6cH8wOGB
These materials were developed in close collaboration with internal teams and valued external partners. Waterways Ireland extends sincere thanks to Water Safety Ireland, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), Irish Boat Rental Association (IBRA) and Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) for their support.
We urge all users to reflect on these messages, stay alert to hazards, and share the campaign widely. Your engagement could help save lives!
Peter Harty
Inspector of Navigation
Inspectorate.Athlone@waterwaysireland.org