Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
MARINE NOTICE, No.7 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Sarsfield’s Lock
Buoy Off Station
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise owners and masters that the Red Conical buoy on the downstream approach to Sarsfield’s Lock is off station and has moved 200 metres downstream of the lock and further to the East.
Masters are requested to navigate with due caution.
C J Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 28 Jan 2014.
MARINE NOTICE, No.5 of 2014
Grand Canal
Sallins
Temporary Closure
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise owners and masters that the Grand Canal at Sallins will be closed to navigation from Mon 27th Jan until Thurs 13th Mar 2014 while new moorings are being constructed due to the presence of workboats, pontoons and chains across the canal, no passage will be permissible.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
C J Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 23 Jan 2014.
MARINE NOTICE, No.6 of 2014
Grand Canal
Sallins
Works
Marine Notice No 5 of 2014 refers.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise owners and masters that the Grand Canal at Sallins will be closed to navigation on Fri 24th, Sat 25th and Sun 26th Jan to facilitate preparatory works prior to Mon 27th Jan.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
C J Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 24 Jan 2014.
MARINE NOTICE, No 4 of 2014
Shannon Navigation & Royal Canal
Clondara / Richmond Harbour
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters that a large tree has fallen across the navigation and is presently obstructing the entrance to Richmond Harbour and the Camlin jetties.
A further marine notice will issue when the navigation has been cleared.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 14 Jan 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 3 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Lough Derg
Red Porthand Buoy Off Station
Waterways Ireland has been advised that a red porthand buoy has been sighted grounded near Tinker Point on the western tip of Illaunmore island. Its previous position has yet to be identified.
Masters are requested to navigate with due caution in this area of Lough Derg until the buoy has been repositioned.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, Athlone, 13 Jan 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 2 of 2014
Erne Navigation
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC JETTY AT CROM
The public mooring jetty at Crom on Upper Lough Erne is now closed for improvement work until Mid-March 2014.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause to its customers.
For further details please contact:
Lough Erne Warden on +44 (028) 6632 2836
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 09 Jan 2014
