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LLE-Portora Lock; © esri click to Prtora-Lock-Map esri"
LLE-Portora Lock Castle; © esri

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SHANNON – ERNE WATERWAY

Portora Lock Gates – 2017 Christmas Period

Waterways Ireland has been advised by Rivers Agency of the following arrangements relating to Portora Lock.

Portora Lock gates are currently in operation due to water levels in Lough Erne.

When operational, the Lock gates are manned from 08.00am to 10.30pm daily to facilitate navigation. Given forecast rainfall and projected water flow discharge rates, it is anticipated that the Lock Gates will still be in operation over the Christmas holiday period. If this proves to be the case, DfI Rivers will be running a reduced Lock Keeper service on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day as follows:

  • Christmas Eve – the lock gates will be manned from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
  • Christmas Day – the lock gates will be unmanned.
  • Boxing Day– the lock gates will be manned as normal from 8.00am to 10.30pm.

Rivers Agency will however have a member of staff on-call to operate the Lock Gates in case of emergencies during the period from 6pm on Christmas Eve to 8am on Boxing Day. The on-call staff member can be contacted on 028 6638 8529. Rivers Agency would stress that this is intended for emergency navigation only.

Waterways Ireland and Rivers Agency would like to apologise for any inconvenience these arrangements may cause and ask for your co-operation and understanding.

Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 21 December 2017

Portora Weir in use
Portora Weir in use
Portoralock opens
Portora Lock opening
Portoralock front gate opens
Portora Lock front gate opening
Lock rear door closes
Lock rear gate closed
Portoralock Waterlevel
Portora Lock Waterlevel
Portoralock closed
Portora Lock closed

Thanks Austin!

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Shannon Erne Waterway Lock's © esri
Shannon Erne Waterway Lock’s © esri

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SHANNON – ERNE WATERWAY

Notice of Locks &

Facilities Closures

  • Locks: Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that all 16 locks on the Shannon-Erne Waterway will be out of service from Saturday 23rd December 2017 to 1st January 2018 inclusive. No lock passage by boat will be possible during this period. Normal service will resume at 0900 on Tuesday 2nd January 2018.
  • Service Blocks: The Service Blocks at Aghalane and Haughton’s Shore will be closed from Saturday 23rd December 2017 to 11th March 2018 inclusive. The Service Blocks at Ballyconnell, Ballinamore, Keshcarrigan and Leitrim shall remain open.
  • Trails: All associated land based and water based Blueway trails shall remain open.

Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Further information may be had during normal business hours by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Carrick-on-Shannon office at + 353(0) 71-96-50562.

Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 14 December 2017

Houghton Shore (SEW)
Aghalane Service Block

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Carrick on Shannon; © esri; click to "ArcgisMap
Carrick on Shannon; © esri

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Shannon Navigation

Carrick on Shannon

Removal of Vessel Wreckage from  River Bed
at Waterways Ireland Jetties (Eastern End)

Waterways Ireland wish to advise Masters and owners of vessels that the wreck of the cruiser sunk at the public jetties in Carrick on Shannon has now been removed from the river bed and the river.

The previously closed off jetty finger is now accessible for moorings.

Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 13 December 2017

Jetty at Carrick-on-Shannon
Jetty at Carrick-on-Shannon

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Lough Derg; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Lough Derg"
Terryglass Pier © esri

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Shannon Navigation

Removal of Vessels from Terryglass

(Inner Harbour)

Masters and owners of vessels moored in the Inner Harbour in Terryglass are requested to remove their vessels from the Inner Harbour by 30 December 2017 to facilitate essential maintenance and repairs due to commence in January 2018 continuing until March 2018.

Works will include:-

1. Removal of Rotten Timber edging to existing inner harbour quay wall.
2. Removal of weed and repairs to concrete paving stone work.

Vessels not moved by 30 December will be removed by contractors/County Council Staff.

Waterways Ireland and Tipperary County Council thank their customers for their assistance and cooperation in this matter.

Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 04 December 2017

Terryglass new jetty © Mick Farell
Terryglass new jetty © Mick Farell