Waterways Ireland from a personal view of a hire boater
Shannon-Erne Waterway
UNDERWATER INSPECTION OF LOCK CHAMBERS AND WEIRS
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters of vessels that the above operation is presently underway and will be completed on Fri1 Mar.
Masters approaching locks should be prepared to stop short and await instructions from the dive safety officer before proceeding.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 20 Feb 2013
Shannon Navigation
Limerick
Sarsfield’s Lock
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels and boats that Sarsfield’s Lock will be operated on restricted service from Thurs 28th Feb to Sat 9th Mar 2013. During this time the lock will operate from 10am to 12.30pm daily.
Masters and owners are requested to ring the lockkeeper on 353 (0)87 7972998 one day prior to making their passage.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 15 Feb 2013
Erne System and
Shannon-Erne Waterway
Major Emergency Exercise
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters of vessels and the public that the Emergency Services will conduct major water based exercise centred on Upper Lough Erne and the Shannon –Erne Waterway on Sat 16 Feb 2013. The timings and locations for the exercises are as follows:
Upper Lough Erne:
from 1000hrs until 2200hrs.
Event Rescue Areas:
Geaglum, Derryadd, Kilmore, Corradillar and Naan Island
Shannon Erne Waterway:
at 1400 hrs and at 1800hrs.
Event Area: Ballyconnell
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 7 Feb 2013
ROYAL CANAL
LOCK 12 CLOSURE
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters of vessels that the Royal Canal will be closed to navigation at Lock 12 Blanchardstown from 23rd January 2013 for 4 weeks to facilitate repairs to the lock gates.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
C.J.Lawn,,Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 25th January 2013
SHANNON –ERNE WATERWAY
Lock 1 Corraquill closure
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters of vessels and users of the waterways that the Shannon – Erne Waterway will be closed to navigation at Lock 1 Corraquill from 29th January 2013 to 31st March 2013 to facilitate repairs to lock gates.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 25th January 2013
