As part of Irish Water Safety’s activities for National Water Safety Awareness Week (June 15 – 21), a new website was launched on 20 May called www.safetyzone.ie that will encourage members of the public to train with registered training providers before engaging in aquatic activities.

The website will make it much easier to find training courses for swimming, surfing, sailing, rowing, paddling, diving, boating and angling.

An average of 135 people drown in Ireland every year and this year’s safety message will focus on the importance of receiving proper training before going in, on or near water.

Website: http://www.safetyzone.ie