Safety on the Water

Safetyonthewater was set up as an initiative of the Marine Safety Working Group (MSWG) The aim of the group is to promote water safety. The group is made up of a number of organisations representing statutory bodies, search & rescue organisations and water users.

The Marine Safety Working Group (MSWG) was established in 1996 under the initiative of the then Minister for the Marine. The aim of the MSWG is to use its collective expertise of various professional and amateur bodies to create and communicate marine safety information and messages, particularly to the recreational user, and to endeavour to reduce accidents and to prevent the loss of life on Irish Waters.

info@safetyonthewater.gov.ie