MARINE NOTICE, No 9 of 2015
NEWCOMEN BRIDGE LIFT DATES 2015
Royal Canal Dublin
The schedule of lift dates 2015 for Newcomen Bridge, Royal Canal, Dublin and associated details are given below:
| Monday 27th April | 11am – 1pm |
| Sunday 3rd May | 9am – 1pm |
| Saturday 30th May | 9am – 1pm |
| Thursday 11th June | 11am – 1pm |
| Thursday 9th July | 11am – 1pm |
| Thursday 23rd July | 11am – 1pm |
| Monday 24th August | 11am – 1pm |
| Monday 24th August | 11am – 1pm |
- Arrangements have been made for Irish Rail to open the bridge on the above dates / times, if there is demand.
- Waterways Ireland Eastern Regional Office (tel: +353(0)1 868 0148 or dublincanals@waterwaysireland.org) require 2 weeks’ notice from boaters for use of these lifts; should there not be demand (min 2 boats) for a particular date, Irish Rail will be notified by WI that this lift is cancelled.
- A maximum number of boats passing will be implemented to keep to the times given above for the planned lifts (16 for the Sat / Sun lifts & 8 for the weekday lifts)
- On day of lift, boaters and passengers must follow guidance from Waterways Ireland staff about sequence of passage under bridge & through Lock 1, and must remain within signed and designated areas.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 26 February 2015
