Written answer
Waterways Ireland
Waterways Ireland operates without a board under its founding agreement, with its Chief Executive directed by the North South Ministerial Council; board proposals remain under consideration.
597. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason Waterways Ireland operates without a board, unlike other agencies (details supplied); whether a board will be established; and the governance arrangements currently in place. [73999/26]
Comment on this
Waterways Ireland is North-South Body under the British-Irish Agreement Act, 1999, and as such was established without a Board. The functions of the Agency are exercised by a Chief Executive under the direction of the North South Ministerial Council.
In 2021, the North South Ministerial Council agreed that officials from the Sponsor Departments, in consultation with the Joint Secretariat of the NSMC would explore options for the establishment of a Board to oversee the work of Waterways Ireland. This matter remains under consideration, with a view to bringing proposals to a future meeting of the Council.