Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that a swimming event will take place on Mon 3 Aug from the Bord na Mona bridge north of Lanesborough to Lanesborough bridge commencing at 1400hrs and finishing at 1500hrs.
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.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Shannon Navigation of navigation and mooring restrictions in Carrick- on- Shannon to facilitate the Rowing Club Regatta on Sunday 2 August 2015.
Waterways Ireland will monitor access to the floating jetties from Monday 27 July.
The Regatta will be held on a 400 metres stretch of water immediately south of the town bridge commencing at 08:00hr and finishing at approx. 18.00hr on Sunday 2 August 2014
Craft wishing to make a through passage will be facilitated every 2 hrs approximately, during the course of the regatta.
Masters should note that ONLY vessels of an overall length of 22ft. /6.8m or less will be permitted on the floating jetties from Fri 31 July to Sunday 2 August.
This is necessary in the interest of marine safety and to facilitate the laying of the competition course.
Vessels berthed from Friday 16.00hr will be required to remain in place until racing finishes at approx 18.00hr on Sunday 3 August.
No vessels should approach the jetties between 16.00hr Friday and approx 18.00hr Sunday as the entrance to the berths will be closed off and manoeuvring room will be severely restricted due to the proximity of the course.
Masters are advised to proceed at slow speed and with due caution and to take note of advice from course marshals when passing through the area.
Waterways Ireland takes this opportunity to thank its customers for their co-operation with these arrangements.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 16 Jul 2015
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that due to a helicopter crash on the tow path of the canal adjacent to the „Rustic Inn“ public house in Abbeyshurle and resulting debris falling into the canal, the canal is closed to navigation at this point until further notice.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 16 July 2015.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Camlin River will be closed to traffic on Thursday 16th of July to facilitate a structural survey of the N5 over bridge just North of Richmond Harbour. The alternative route is via the Shannon Navigation at Tarmonbarry.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter and regrets any inconvenience caused.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 14 July 2015.
