MARINE NOTICE 093 of 2014

Map Inland Waterways Ireland;© Waterways Ireland
Inland Waterway; © WI

MARINE NOTICE, No.93 of 2014

Royal and Grand Canals and Barrow Navigation

Low Water Levels and Weedgrowth

Cautionary Warning

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Royal and Grand Canals and Barrow Navigation that due to the prolonged dry and warm weather, water levels have fallen in recent weeks and weedgrowth accelerated on the waterways
Masters of vessels, particularly those with deep drafts, are advised to proceed with due caution when navigating the Royal and Grand Canals and Barrow Navigation. Additional time should be factored in to complete longer journeys.

Should any further updates on specific areas be necessary, these will issue as separate notices.

C J Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 July 2014.

Barrowline Basis Vicarstown; © Captain’s Handbook
Barrowline Basis Vicarstown; © Captain’s Handbook

MARINE NOTICE 092 of 2014

Portglenone; © esri; click to "Lough Neagh Portglenone Map "
Portglenone; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 92 of 2014

Lower Bann Navigation

Portglenone

Water Based Activities

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the „Big Splash“ water activity week is presently taking place at Portglenone until Sun 27th Jul 2014.
Various water based activities will be taking place at this location and masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching and passing through this section of navigation and maintain a good look-out when doing so.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 Jul 2014

Welcome to Portglenone. Keep up to date on all the latest news and the not to be missed events and festivals taking place in Portglenone. Portglenone Webpage; © portglenonetourism; click to "Portglenone Webpage"
Portglenone Webpage; © portglenonetourism

MARINE NOTICE 091 of 2014

Ballinamore to Belleek; © esri; click to "Ballinamore to Belleek Map "
Ballinamore to Belleek; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 91 of 2014

SHANNON ERNE WATERWAY AND ERNE SYSTEM

Ballinamore to Belleek

Heritage Boat Association 2014 Rally

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the Heritage Boat Association Rally will take place from Fri 1st. Aug until Sun 31st. Aug 2014.
The rally will transit from Ballinamore on the Shannon Erne Waterway to the Erne System during this period visiting Belturbet, Carrybridge, Lough Erne Yacht Club, Belleek and returning to Enniskillen.
Masters should be aware the rally will bring extra vessels to the various moorings that they visit and that there may be some congestion associated with its passage.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 Jul 2014

MARINE NOTICE 090 of 2014

Lough Neagh Entrance and Toome  Canal; © esri; click to "Lough Neagh Entrance and Toome  Canal Map "
Lough Neagh Toome Canal; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 90 of 2014

Lower Bann Navigation

Restricted Navigation

Lough Neagh Entrance and Toome Canal

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that there will be restricted navigation from the Lough Neagh entrance to the Lower Bann Navigation and along the Toome Canal to Toomebridge / B18 road bridge from Mon 1st. to Thurs 4th. Sep 2014 in order to facilitate an event taking place in the navigation. Available airdraft will be 4.5m ordinary summer level
Masters will be facilitated with a transit through this section of the navigation between 1900 hrs and 2000 hrs each day, by prior arrangement, by contacting +44(0)7876032891
Masters should also note that Waterways Ireland moorings and slipway at Toome will be unavailable during the period.
Master are requested to travel at slow speed and with minimum wash during their passage as there will be pontoons and small craft with equipment onboard which can be easily upset on the moorings.
Masters are further requested to take heed of any advice or requests from the crew of safety craft associated with the activity which will include swimmers in the water.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter and regrets any inconvenience that this may cause.

Further information may be had by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Coleraine office at +44(0)7876032891.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 Jul 2014

MARINE NOTICE 089 of 2014

Dublin Mespil-Road-Section; © esri; click to "esri map Dublin Mespil-Road-Section"
Dublin Mespil-Road, © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No.89 of 2014

Grand Canal – Dublin

Mespil Road Section

Temporary Restriction to Navigation

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise owners and masters that a temporary restriction to navigation will be in place on Thurs 14th Aug and Thurs 21st. Aug 2014, from 0700hrs to 2000hrs on the Mespil Road section of the Grand Canal.
Through passage can be arranged by prior notice per Marine Notice No 23 of 2014.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C J Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 Jul 2014.