The Barge Build
As part of our long term vision of Floating Voices we are building a barge to travel along Ireland’s waterways. The barge will bring artists and scientists and local communities together for eco educational programmes and artistic projects. We are excited to announce that the blueprint for the barge has now been completed.
€340.000
Barge Build Progress to Date
We have the barge design completed and are now ready to build.
Barge Design Complete
The Floating Voices zero-carbon barge has been professionally designed by Waterford naval architects and is now ready for construction.
Sharing the Vision
To help bring the project to life, we are creating a short film giving people an opportunity to experience the vision behind Floating Voices and the impact it will have on communities across Ireland.
Funding the Build
We are actively seeking public and private investment to raise the €340,000 needed to build Ireland's first national community floating classroom. Funding applications, including LEADER, are now underway.
Growing the Movement
Every conversation, partnership and supporter brings Floating Voices one step closer to reality. We're continuing to grow a community of people who believe in protecting Ireland's waterways and inspiring environmental action together.
Our Waterways need us
Ireland's rivers, coastlines and waterways connect our communities, shape our landscapes and tell our stories. As climate change and environmental pressures continue to grow, we believe the greatest solution lies not just in science, but in people and harnessing their creativity.
When communities, artists and scientists come together, local knowledge becomes action, creativity inspires change, and every voice helps protect the waterways we all share.
BUILT FOR COMMUNITIES
This isn't a commercial vessel. It is a floating classroom, creative space and community hub that will travel Ireland's waterways. It will bring artists, scientists and local communities to work together on eco-arts and educational programmes
On the Water
As the barge travels Ireland's rivers, coastlines, and waterways, it acts as a visible and moving platform for environmental education, creativity, and climate engagement. Artists, scientists, ecologists, and facilitators travel together, bringing Floating Voices programmes directly into communities that might otherwise never have access to this kind of work.
In Your Community
When the barge arrives and docks, it opens its doors to everyone, free of charge. Visitors can explore video archives, listen to community stories and interviews, view artworks created by previous participants, and engage with environmental learning gathered from programmes delivered across the country.
Built With Communities
From local waters to national impact, shaped by the communities who know them best.
Across Ireland's waterways
4 years of programmes
400+ participants
8+ artists and eco-arts practitioners
6 communities engaged
9 public presentations and showcases
Be Part of Something Lasting
The future of our waterways will not be built by one person, but by communities choosing to come together. Every donation goes directly towards building the Floating Voices zero-carbon barge. Your support helps turn this vision into reality.
