Binns Bridge Wing Wall and Robertstown Quay Wall Repair Works
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Grand Canal that maintenance works will be carried out, to the wing wall at Binns Bridge at Robertstown, and to the quay wall at Robertstown, Co. Kildare. Works are scheduled to commence on Tuesday 05 August 2014, with completion of bridge works on Friday 29 August 2014 and quay wall works by Friday 26 September 2014.
The navigation will be restricted at these locations in order to facilitate the works. As part of these works shoring equipment and/or a temporary dam may be placed in the navigation. Users are requested to give these a wide berth and comply with local restrictions and instructions from contractors.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and users of the Erne System that recent surveys have detected aquatic weed in significant quantities in Upper Lough Erne. Aquatic weed has the potential to impact on the movement of a range of recreational craft. There is also a risk of vessels being disabled due to fouling of propellers and by weed being drawn into the engine intake, causing it to overheat and stop.
Waterways Ireland intends to harvest weed in accordance with its aquatic weed management strategy developed in consultation with Environment Agency. The aim is to ensure that the main navigation route from the Shannon – Erne Waterway to Enniskillen remains passable and that access to and from all Waterways Ireland jetties is maintained where possible.
In order to minimise the risk to their vessel from aquatic weed Masters are hereby advised to:
stay within the marked navigation channels
be aware that weed may be encountered in any location where there is a water depth of around 1.8 metres or less
navigate with caution
keep a sharp look-out and
proceed at slow speed where the hazard of weed exists.
Masters should take account of any temporary aids to navigation placed by Waterways Ireland. Hazard warning signs highlighting the presence of weed or temporary navigation markers (red/white square) will indicate channels from which weed has been cleared; always pass on the white side.
Prior to departure on a journey Masters of craft should clean intake filters and check propellers and engine cooling.
In the event that a vessel fouls its propeller due to weed, stop the vessel and go astern (reverse) on the engine for a few seconds to see if the propeller clears itself. If, after two or three attempts, this proves unsuccessful Masters are advised to drop anchor to attend to the problem if possible. If unsuccessful call their marina operator or hire base for assistance. Under no circumstances should someone enter the water to attend to a propeller or engine intake fouled by weed .
Masters should be aware of the cumulative effect on their prop and engine of collecting small amounts of weed over a journey and should check their prop periodically.
Masters should allow extra time to make a passage under these environmental conditions
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.
For further information please contact the Lough Erne Warden on:
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that this event will take place on Sun 3rd. Aug 2014 at Coosan, Killinure Lough commencing at 0500hrs and finishing at 0900hrs over a buoyed course laid out in Killinure Lough
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing the course and to note any advice given by safety boat marshals accompanying swimmers.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 24 Jul 2014.
Irish 17km and 25km Open Water Swimming Championships
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that this event will take place on Sat 2 Aug 2014 commencing at Carrybridge on Upper Lough Erne at 0700hrs and proceeding through Enniskillen to finish at the Lough Erne Yacht Club ,Gublusk Bay, Lower Lough Erne at 1800hrs.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing the course and to note any advice given by safety boat marshals accompanying swimmers.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 24 Jul 2014.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Royal and Grand Canals and Barrow Navigation that due to the prolonged dry and warm weather, water levels have fallen in recent weeks and weedgrowth accelerated on the waterways
Masters of vessels, particularly those with deep drafts, are advised to proceed with due caution when navigating the Royal and Grand Canals and Barrow Navigation. Additional time should be factored in to complete longer journeys.
Should any further updates on specific areas be necessary, these will issue as separate notices.
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