Waterways Ireland from a personal view of a hire boater
MARINE NOTICE, No 24 of 2016
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Lanesboro Bridge
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and owners of vessels that diving operations will take place at Lanesboro Bridge tomorrow 22 March 2016 from 9:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs.
Masters are requested to give a wide berth and observe all directions issued from the safety boat.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 21 March 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No 23 of 2016
Shannon-Erne Waterway
Lock 2 Ballyconnell
Intended closure for works
Marine Notice No.18 of 2016 refers. Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that this work will not proceed at this time.
Marine Notice No.18 of 2016 is now withdrawn.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 17 March 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No 16 of 2016
Shannon Navigation
Limerick City to Parteen Weir
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all users of the Shannon Navigation that the stretch of navigation from Limerick city to Parteen Weir is closed to navigation due to continuing high flow rates and infrastructural deficiencies as a result of the winter storms and subsequent flooding.
Users should note that the floating weir at the entrance to the Abbey River in Limerick is no longer in place to protect vessels from striking the fixed weir. Also, there are many strong currents and eddies making navigation dangerous for both large and small craft.
Floating pontoons have been damaged and are not suitable for mooring to or walking on, safety inspection of these will be carried out when water levels and flows permit. Meanwhile, users are advised to stay clear of these until a further Marine Notice is issued on this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 9 Mar 2016
