MARINE NOTICE 030 of 2016

Iskeraulin Shoal; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Lough Ree Iskeraulin Shoal"
Iskeraulin Shoal; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 30 of 2016

Shannon Navigation

Lough Ree

Iskeraulin Shoal South of Inchcleraun Island

Marker Buoy Missing

Marine Notice No 28 refers. Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that a temporary mark has been established at this position consisting of green floats and barrels.
Masters should continue to proceed with due caution keeping a sharp lookout and noting that the temporary mark has a lower profile than the previous mark.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 31 Mar 2016

Quaker Island "Green Marker 537"; © Captain’s Handbook; click picture to "enlarge"
Iskeraulin Shoal; Green Marker 537″; © Captain’s Handbook

MARINE NOTICE 029 of 2016

Newcomen Bridge Royal Canal © esri maps; click to " esri maps Newcomen Bridge Royal Canal"
Newcomen Bridge Royal Canal © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 29 of 2016

ROYAL CANAL DUBLIN

NEWCOMEN BRIDGE

LIFT DATES 2016 – update

The schedule of Newcomen Bridge lift dates for 2016 is now updated. Planned lifts after June have had to be cancelled until necessary upgrade works are completed. A further Marine Notice will issue to advise.

Thursday 14th April  11am – 1pm
Sunday 1st May  9am – 1pm
Saturday 28th May  9am – 1pm
Tuesday 14th June  11am – 1pm

Notes:

  1. Arrangements have been made for Irish Rail to open the bridge on the above dates / times, if there is demand.
  2. 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 Waterways Ireland that this lift is cancelled.
  3. 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)
  4. On day of lift, masters and their crew 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, 30 March 2016

Railway Bridge; © Joe Treacy
Railway Bridge; © Joe Treacy

MARINE NOTICE 028 of 2016

Iskeraulin Shoal; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Lough Ree Iskeraulin Shoal"
Iskeraulin Shoal; © esri

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MARINE NOTICE, No 28 of 2016

Shannon Navigation

Lough Ree

Iskeraulin Shoal South of Inchcleraun Island

Marker Buoy Missing

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that the green starboard marker buoy at the northern end of Iskeraulin Shoal has been reported missing.

Masters should proceed with due caution.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 29 Mar 2016

Quaker Island "Green Marker 537"; © Captain’s Handbook; click picture to "enlarge"
Iskeraulin Shoal; Green Marker 537″; © Captain’s Handbook

MARINE NOTICE 027 of 2016

SEW-Lock 3 Skelan; © esri click to SEW-Lock 3 Skelan -Map esri"
SEW-Lock 3 Skelan; © esri

Shannon-Erne Waterway

Lock 3 Skelan

Intended Closure for Works

Marine Notice No:19 2016 refers. Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that Lock 3 Skelan on the Shannon-Erne Waterway is now open to boat traffic.

Marine Notice No: 19 of 2016 is now withdrawn.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 24 March 2016

SEW Lock 3 Skelan; © wasserrausch; click picture to enlarge
SEW Lock 3 Skelan; © wasserrausch

MARINE NOTICE 026 of 2016

Ardnacrusha; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Limerick to Ardnacrusha"
Ardnacrusha; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No.26 of 2016

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Ardnacrusha Lock

Temporary Closure

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Ardnacrusha Lock will be closed from Monday 28th March to Monday 25th April, 2016. Due to essential maintenance works by E.S.B.

Charles J. Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 24 March 2016

Ardnacrusha Lock, Limerick
Ardnacrusha Lock, Limerick