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Policy Title
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Development Stage
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Aim/Scope of Policy
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Who Policy Applies To
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Outcome of Screening
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Waterways Network
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Environment and Heritage
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In development
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Provides guidelines to protect the inland waterways and to ensure they are developed and managed in an environmentally sustainable fashion.
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All waterway users and employees
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Low
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Houseboats
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In development
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Outlines the governing principles for the Body in determining how it will manage houseboats.
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Current and prospective houseboat occupiers
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Low
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On Shore Facilities
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In development
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Provides guidance regarding the provision and management of on shore facilities and services.
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Current and prospective waterway users
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Low
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Vacant Property
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In development
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Outlines the governing principles for the Body in determining how it will take decisions regarding vacant, derelict and disused property and land in its ownership.
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All stakeholders, adjacent landowners, general public and employees
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Low
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Access for All
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In development
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A Programme to successfully improve access to the Body's facilities for people with disabilities.
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All employees and perspective users of any and all of the Body's buildings and facilities
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Low
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Promotion
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Education
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To be developed
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Sets out the policy and programme for use of the waterways for education purposes.
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General public
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Low
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Communications Resource Programme
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In development
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A programme to provide e-portal, e-government, intranet and extranet facilities for the Body.
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General public
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Low
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Language
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To be developed
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Sets out the position with regard to the use of Irish and Ulster-Scots in official business and in communication with the general public.
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All employees, potential customers and existing waterway users
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Low
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Sponsorship Programme
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In development
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Describes the programme and provides guidelines for application.
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Stakeholders and general public
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Low
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Strategy for Enhanced Customer Service
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Interim policy
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Sets out service standards for communication and how the public can contact the Body with any concerns. Also sets out how standards of service will be set and developed.
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All employees, customers and waterways users
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Low
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Codes of Practice for Quality Customer Care and Procedures for Handling Customer Complaints
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Interim policy
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Sets out standards for personal callers, providing a telephone service for the public, dealing with correspondence and handling customer complaints.
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All employees
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Low
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Organisational
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Annual Leave
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Interim Policy
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Sets out the principles and procedures for availing of annual leave entitlements.
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All employees
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Low
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Special Leave
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Interim Policy
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Sets out circumstances in which Special Leave will be available.
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All employees
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Low
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Maternity Leave
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Interim Policy
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Sets out guidelines for maternity leave and pay.
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All pregnant employees
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Low
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Paternity Leave
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To be developed
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Sets out guidelines for paternity leave and pay.
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All eligible employees
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Low
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Adoptive Leave
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To be developed
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Set out guidelines for adoptive leave and pay.
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All employees
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Low
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Career Breaks
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Interim Policy
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Provides guidance on the conditions and availability of career breaks.
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All permanent employees who have satisfactorily completed 2 years service
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Low
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Retirement
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To be developed
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Sets out the policy and procedure for dealing with employees who are due to retire.
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All employees
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Low
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Flexible Working
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In development
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Sets out the policy and procedures for flexible working.
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All employees
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Low
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Sickness
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In development
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Sets out the guidelines for absence through sickness and the pay scheme.
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All employees
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Low
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Training, Learning & Development
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To be developed
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Sets out the guidelines for identifying, developing and implementing training and development.
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All employees
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Low
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Assistance to Study
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In development
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Sets
out details of the support available for part time training and
development for recognised qualifications outside general job related
training programmes.
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All employees
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Low
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Bullying & Harassment
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Interim Policy
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Defines bullying and harassment and how it may be prevented; sets out clear procedures to be implemented in a case of bullying or harassment.
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All employees
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Low
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Grievance and Disputes
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In development
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Sets out the mechanism for staff to raise a grievance or dispute.
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All employees
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Low
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Discipline
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In development
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Sets out the basis for disciplinary action and the sanctions that may be imposed.
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All employees
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Low
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Code of Conduct
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Interim Policy
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Sets out the standards to which employees must adhere.
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All employees
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Low
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Equal Opportunities
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Interim Policy
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Sets out the Body's commitments to equality of opportunity.
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All existing and potential employees, customers, suppliers,
contractors and stakeholders
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Low
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Data Protection
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In development
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Sets out guidelines for employees dealing with personal
information.
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All employees
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Low
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Whistle blowing
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In development
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Outlines how employees can report concerns about serious malpractice
in the Body.
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All employees
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Low
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Fraud Policy
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In development
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Sets out employee.s responsibilities to safeguard public
resources against the risk of fraud.
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All employees
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Low
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Relations with Trade Unions
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In development
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Sets out the organisation structure and procedures for managing
relations with trade unions.
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All employees and trade unions representing Waterways Ireland
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Low
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Performance Management System
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To be developed
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Sets out the mechanism to translate organisational goals into
performance targets and objectives to drive the Body's management and
measurement of its performance.
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All employees
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Low
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Capability
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In development
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Outlines the principles and procedures for dealing with employees who
are underperforming.
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All employees
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Low
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Alcohol and Drugs
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In development
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Outlines the Body's position regarding alcohol and drugs at
work and provides guidelines for alcohol and drug related incidents.
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All employees
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Low
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Internet and E-mail
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Interim policy
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Set out guidance in relation to the use of internet and e-mail
facilities on any IT equipment in the office or personal IT equipment at
home if used for official Waterways Ireland business.
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All employees
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Low
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Mobile Phones
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In development
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Provides guidance on the allocation, control and administration of
mobile phones.
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All employees
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Low
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Disability
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To be developed
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Sets out procedure and guidance to ensure equality of opportunity for
people with special needs, employed or seeking employment with Waterways
Ireland.
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All employees and potential future employees
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Low
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Display Screen Equipment
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Interim Policy
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Provides guidance on the safe use of display screen equipment and
sets out the policy on eye tests for display screen users.
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Any employee who has to use display screen equipment for a
significant part of their work
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Low
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Smoking
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Interim Policy
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Outlines the Body's position regarding smoking at work.
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All employees, visitors and customers of Waterways Ireland.s
premises
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Low
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Recycling
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To be developed
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Outlines the Body's position regarding recycling and the
disposal of waste materials.
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All waterway users and employees
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Low
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