Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the length of time the water and electric provision on Waterways Ireland moorings will be disrupted due to work on Lough Derg; and if his Department has engaged with those who reside in liveaboards along the waterways. [43934/20]

Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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Service provision at Waterways Ireland moorings on Lough Derg is not disrupted. All services have been reconnected in advance of the boating season which in the context of the current Covid 19 Pandemic, will re-open fully on 10 May 2021. At that time navigation on the Shannon will resume and all service blocks will be open to boaters and visitors.

Waterways Ireland continues to work closely with boat owners along the waterways, adjacent land-owners and local committees. Meetings are also held with the key stakeholder interest groups, the Royal Canal Amenity Group, Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) and the Heritage Boat Association (HBA).