Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022
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Operation and maintenance of navigable water by Waterways Ireland | ||
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86. (1) Other than in relation to an abstraction, nothing in this Act shall operate to limit the functions of Waterways Ireland. | ||
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), or section 20 (2)(i), the Agency, in considering an application by Waterways Ireland under Part 5 for a licence stated in the application to be necessary for the management, operation or maintenance of navigable water or a canal or navigation thereon, shall have due regard to the functions conferred on Waterways Ireland under the Canals Act 1986 and the Act of 1990 and the need to protect navigation in navigable waters or canals. |