The organisation of canoeing competitions falls within Category 2. General Canoeing Activities General canoeing activities fall within the Department of Agriculture s recommendations in relation to access to land to which susceptible species may have had access.
Susceptible species are cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and deer.
Competitive events should not take place in areas or on rivers presently avoided by local clubs or canoeists. Members of the Canoe Union may attend competitive events in the UK and other countries where FMD has been confirmed provided that such events are not within a controlled zone and that on return to Ireland competitors comply with the Department of Agriculture Guidelines relating to individuals entering Ireland General Canoeing Activities Based upon the recommendations of the Department of Agriculture, the Canoe Union is recommending that - Canoeists should continue to avoid visiting predominately rural areas for canoeing activities. Canoeists should not traverse land that has been closed by Coillte, Duchas, or the National Parks to gain access to rivers. Canoeists should not visit areas or rivers presently avoided by local clubs or canoeists. Factors to be taken into consideration when considering where to go canoeing are local opinion, proximity to farmland and livestock, locally imposed access restrictions, geographical location.