Waterways Ireland from a personal view of a hire boater
MARINE NOTICE, No 101 of 2016
Shannon-Erne Waterway
Ballinamore Lock 5, Ardrum,
Intended Closure for Works
Marine Notice No. 96 is amended.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that works will now take place on Fri 5 Aug and not Thurs 4 Aug as previously indicated.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 3 Aug 2016
MARINE NOTICE, 100 of 2016
Shannon-Erne Waterway
Navigation between Lough Scur and Lock 9, Kilclare
Navigation Open
Marine Notice No.97 of 2016 refers.
The navigation has reopened; Marine Notice No.97 of 2016 is now withdrawn.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 3 Aug 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No. 99 of 2016
Shannon Navigation
Athlone
Coosan Point – Killinure Lough
Sun 7 Aug 2016
Swim Ireland Long Distance Swimming Event
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that long distance swimming races will take place on Sun 7 Aug from 1000hrs to 1530hrs at Coosan Point. See image attached.
Masters of vessels are requested to keep a sharp look-out for swimmers in the water, proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when in this section of the navigation and note any advice from safety boat officials.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 3 Aug 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No 98 of 2016
BARROW LINE CLOSURE
Culvert Collapse between Locks 22 (Glenaree Bridge) and 23 (Spencer Bridge)
Marine Notice No. 85 of 2016 refers. Extensive repairs are required as a result of the collapsed culvert to restore this section of the canal to full operational use.
It is anticipated that this work will be protracted. A further Marine Notice will issue when a timescale for repairs becomes clearer.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 3 Aug 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No 97 of 2016
Shannon-Erne Waterway
Navigation between Lough Scur
and Lock 9, Kilclare
Navigation Closed for Emergency Repairs
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the navigation between Lough Scur and Lock 9, Kilclare on the Shannon-Erne Waterway is closed to boat traffic from today, Tuesday 2nd August 2016 for emergency repair works.
A Marine Notice will be issued when the navigation is reopened.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Further information may be had by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Carrick-on-Shannon office at 07196-50562.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 2 Aug 2016
Sunset at Lough Scur