• To promote and assist in the training of the Irish Water Spaniel to work in the shooting field as an all round, multi-purpose gundog, bearing in mind the breed’s origin as a hunting, retrieving, wildfowling and water dog, whilst recognising its classification by The Kennel Club.

• To organise classes, working tests and field trials, both breed confined and in conjunction with other breed societies and gundog Clubs.

• To provide Irish Water Spaniel owners with practical help and organised events.

• To promote breeding of the pure, sound and healthy Irish Water Spaniel, free from hereditary faults.