MARINE NOTICE 007 of 2016

Map Inland Waterways Ireland;© Waterways Ireland; click to "enlarge"
Inland Waterway’s, © WI

MARINE NOTICE, No 7 of 2016

Boat Passage IN and OUT of Dublin 2016

ROYAL AND GRAND CANALS

Please see below updated information for masters and owners on boat passages in or out of Dublin on the Royal & Grand Canals in 2016. Movements in or out of the city will be organised by prior arrangement to take place as a single movement in one day. Boaters will be facilitated to travel the system if their passage is considered to be safe by Waterways Ireland and they have the valid permit(s) for mooring and passage.

For boat passage through the locks east of Lock 12 into / out from Dublin on either the Royal or Grand Canals, Masters are requested to contact the Waterways Ireland Eastern Regional Office (M-F 9.30am-4.30pm) on tel: ++353-(0)1-868-0148 or email dublincanals@waterwaysireland.org prior to making passage in order to plan the necessary lock-keeping assistance arrangements.

On the Grand Canal a minimum of two days notice prior to planned passage should be given and, with the exception of pre-arranged events, a maximum of 2 boats per day will be taken through the locks, travelling either east or west.

On the Royal Canal two weeks’ notice of bridge passage (Newcomen Lifting Bridge) is required for the pre-set lift date, and lock assistance will then also be arranged. A minimum of 2 boats is required for a bridge lift to go ahead, please have available length, beam, water & air drafts of your craft, and phone / email details at time of making contact. The pre-set lift dates are set out in MN 006 of 2016.

Masters and owners are also reminded to ensure they have the following before making the passage through the city locks:

  • adequate fuel on board- competent and adequate crew to operate the boat and locks (minimum crew of 3)
  • a lock key on board their boat
  • mooring lines of adequate length to handle vessel through a lock (approx 15m length)
  • no known mechanical problems with their boat

Passages can be arranged in the boating season from mid-March to end of October, note that aquatic weed is generally more prevalent as the season progresses beyond Spring and may hamper passage. Boaters will be facilitated as far as practicable although Waterways Ireland cannot guarantee that passage will be possible on every planned date. Early contact will greatly assist planning and facilitate the making of the necessary arrangements.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 2 Feb 2016

31b bei der letzten Brückendurchfahrt
31b bei der letzten Brückendurchfahrt

Die 31B in Dublin
Die 31B in Dublin

MARINE NOTICE 006 of 2016

Newcomen Bridge Royal Canal © esri maps; click to " esri maps Newcomen Bridge Royal Canal"
Newcomen Bridge © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 6 of 2016

Provisional Newcomen Bridge

Lift Dates 2016

ROYAL CANAL DUBLIN

The provisional schedule of lift dates 2016, and associated details, for Newcomen Bridge, Royal Canal, Dublin are given below. Note that mechanical repairs are required to the bridge before operation, so lifts will be subject to their completion by the dates given.

Thursday 14th Apri 11am – 1pm
Sunday 1st May 9am – 1pm
Saturday 28th May 9am – 1pm
Tuesday 14th June 11am – 1pm
Tuesday 12th July 11am – 1pm
Thursday 25th August 11am – 1pm
Monday 10th October 11am – 1pm
  1. Arrangements have been made for Irish Rail to open the bridge on the above dates / times, if there is demand.
  2. Waterways Ireland Eastern Regional Office (tel: +353(0)1 868 0148 or dublincanals@waterwaysireland.org) require 2 weeks’ notice from boaters for use of these lifts; should there not be demand (min 2 boats) for a particular date, Irish Rail will be notified by WI that this lift is cancelled.
  3. A maximum number of boats passing will be implemented to keep to the times given above for the planned lifts (16 for the Sat / Sun lifts & 8 for the weekday lifts)
  4. On day of lift, boaters and passengers must follow guidance from Waterways Ireland staff about sequence of passage under bridge & through Lock 1, and must remain within signed and designated areas.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 2 Feb 2016

Railway Bridge; © Joe Treacy
Railway Bridge; © Joe Treacy