MARINE NOTICE 033 of 2015

4th, 5th, 6th Level at Phibsboro; © esri; click to " ArcGis Map at Phibsboro"
4th, 5th, 6th Level at Phibsboro; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 33 of 2015

ROYAL CANAL

PHIBSBOROUGH

„PHIZZFEST“ 3rd and 4th MAY 2015

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that „PHIZZFEST“ will take place on the Royal Canal at Phibsborough between Lock No. 4 and Lock No. 6 between the hours of 10:00hrs and 18:00hrs on 3rd and 4th May 2015.
Masters and owners of vessels operating in the area should heed advice from event marshals.
Waterways Ireland wishes to thank their customers for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 27 Apr 2015

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MARINE NOTICE 032 of 2015

Map Inland Waterways Ireland;© Waterways Ireland
Inland Waterway; © WI

MARINE NOTICE, No.32 of 2015

GRAND CANAL

DAINGEAN

ANGLING COMPETITION

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that National Course Fishing Federation of Ireland will be holding an angling event in the Daingean area between 2nd and 3rd May 2015.
Masters of vessels transiting the area should do so with care.
Waterways Ireland thanks their customers for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 27 Apr 2015

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MARINE NOTICE 031 of 2015

Athy River Barrow; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Athy on River Barrow"
Athy River Barrow; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 31 of 2015

BARROW NAVIGATION

ATHY

Athy Dragon Boat Regatta – 3 May 2015

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that there will be a regatta of DRAGON BOATS in Athy on 3 May 2015 between 08:30hrs and 18:30hrs.
Masters and owners of vessels operating in the area should refrain from entering the race course and comply with guidance instructions from race officials.
Waterways Ireland thanks their customers for their co-operation in these matters.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 27 Apr 2015

Athy am Barrow River; © Captain’s Handbook
Athy am Barrow River; © Captain’s Handbook

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MARINE NOTICE 030 of 2015

Portumna Castle Harbour and Forest Park; © esri; click to Shannon Map esri
Portumna Harbour and Forest Park; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 30 of 2015

Shannon Navigation

Lough Derg Portumna

Protection of Protected Bird Species

Waterways Ireland has been advised that rare and protected birds are present and breeding in the vicinity of Portumna Forest Park, which is between Bonaveen Point and Silver Islands.
Masters should note that this area is deemed „Non-navigable “ per the Shannon Navigation Guide and should remain in the navigation channel at all times nor attempt a passage in small craft such as a dinghy or canoe into the area, in the interest of protecting and minimising disturbance to these nesting birds between now and the 31 August
Masters are also advised that deliberate disturbance to nesting birds and their habitat is illegal under the Wildlife Act (1976).
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 27 April, 2015

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