MARINE NOTICE, No 075 of 2015

Shannon-Tarmonbarry; © esri; click picture to "esri Map Shannon-Tarmonbarry-Lock  & Bridge"
Shannon-Tarmonbarry; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 075 of 2015

Shannon Navigation

Tarmonbarry

Sat 13 and Sun 14 June 2015 Kidathon and Triathlon Event

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the waiting jetty south of Tarmonbarry Lock and the lock itself will be unavailable on Sat 13 Jun from 1800hrs until 1900hrs to facilitate the above events.
Further the swim element of the above event will take place immediately downstream of the lock on Sun 14 June from 1030hrs until 1100hrs.The lock will be closed during this period.
Also the N5 road lifting bridge will be unavailable to boat traffic between 1040hrs and 1240hrs. Masters may wish to consider the Camlin river as a alternative route.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching this section of the river from downstream and be prepared to anchor and also heed any instructions issued by the event marshals and in particular to keep a look-out for swimmers in the water.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 8 Jun 2015

Tarmonbarry-2015 aktuell; © Captain’s Handbook
Tarmonbarry-2015 aktuell; © CHB
Tarmonbarry Bridge;© Captain’s Handbook
Tarmonbarry Bridge;© Captain’s Handbook

MARINE NOTICE, No 074 of 2015

17th to 12th Level Kilcock to Dublin; © esri; click to " ArcGis Map at Royal Canal"
17th to 12th Level Kilcock to Dublin; © esri;

MARINE NOTICE, No. 74 of 2015

Royal Canal

Dublin to Kilcock,

Lock Nos. 12 to 17

Boat Assistance Summer 2015

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that, over the summer period (with effect from 13th June 2015), water control and boat assistance where possible on the Royal Canal Locks 12 to 17 will be provided as shown below:

  Times of duty Contact Number
Des Phillips Mon-Fri 0830-1700
Sun 0830-1230
087 248 5754
PJ Massey Sat 0830-1230 087 985 7019
Weekend Water Patroller* Sat & Sun 1500-1900 087 177 8563

* Damien McDermott or David Whelehan

    • Please refer to Marine Notice No.22 for arrangements to make passage in or out of Dublin, east of Lock 12, including Newcomen Bridge Lift dates.
    • Locks 16 & 17: passage may not be possible through these locks outside of the hours given above. Masters should therefore make contact at the numbers given to arrange assistance through the locks.
    • For any further queries or clarifications on the above please contact the Eastern Regional Office at 353(1) 868 0148.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 4 June 2015

MARINE NOTICE, No 073 of 2015

Lough Key Forest Park; © esri; click to "Lough-Key ArcGis Map"
Lough Key Forest Park; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 73 of 2015

Shannon Navigation

Lough Key Forest Park

Wed 10 June 2015, Aquathon Event

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the swim element of the above event will take place on Wed 10 June from 1900hrs until 2000hrs.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching this section of the navigation to heed any instructions issued by the event marshals and in particular to keep a look-out for swimmers in the water.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 4 Jun 2015

Lough Key Castle Island; © Captain’s Handbook; "click picture to enlarge"
Lough Key Castle Island; ©CHB

MARINE NOTICE, No 072 of 2015

Killaloe-Bridge; © esri; click to esrimap"Killaloe Ballina"
Killaloe-Bridge to Coast Guard; © esri

Shannon Navigation

Killaloe- Ballina

Sun 5 July 2015

Water Based Events during Feile Brian Boru

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that a swimming race and dragon boat races will take place between the town bridge and the Coast Guard Station on Sun 5 July between 1500hrs and 1600hrs.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching this section of the navigation and to heed any instructions issued by the event marshals and in particular to keep a look-out for swimmers in the water.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 4 Jun 2015

Water Based Events during Feile Brian Boru; © feilebrianboru.com; click picture to "Swim event website"
Water Based Events during Feile Brian Boru; © feilebrianboru.com
Town bridge from the Coast Guard Station; © Captain’s Handbook; click picture to "enlarge"
Town bridge from the Coast Guard Station; © Captain’s Handbook

MARINE NOTICE, No 071 of 2015

Shannon-Tarmonbarry; © esri; click picture to "esri Map Shannon-Tarmonbarry-Lock  & Bridge"
Shannon-Tarmonbarry; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 71 of 2015

Shannon Navigation

Tarmonbarry

Wed 3 June 2015, Aquathon Event

Marine Notice No 66 of 2015 refers.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that further to Marine Notice No 66, the N5 road lifting bridge will be unavailable to boat traffic between 19.10hrs and 20.00hrs on today, Wed 3 Jun.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 3 Jun 2015

Tarmonbarry Bridge;© Captain’s Handbook
Tarmonbarry Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook