Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
MARINE NOTICE, No. 161 of 2016
ROYAL CANAL
Maynooth Towpath Works
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that the Royal Canal towpath west of Maynooth, from Bond Bridge to Jacksons Bridge (approx. 1.7km), will be closed until December 2016 to allow bank upgrading works for future cycle route.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause to its customers.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 November 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No. 160 of 2016
Grand Canal
20th Lock Ticknevin Co. Kildare
Closed to Navigation
This Marine Notice replaces Marine Notice 59 of 2016, issued 31st May 2016, which is now withdrawn.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the 20th Lock at Ticknevin on the Grand Canal will be closed to navigation outside lock-keepers normal working hours until further notice.
The relevant lock keepers normal working hours are:
| 16th March to 31st May | 9:30am to 6:00pm |
| 1st June to 26th September | 9:30am to 7:00pm |
| 27th September to 31st Oct | 9:30am to 5:00pm |
| 1st November to 15th March | 9:30am to 2:00pm |
If passage through the lock is required outside the above hours please contact the Eastern Regional Office at 01-8680148 during normal working hours to ascertain if passage can be facilitated
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 November 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No 159 of 2016
ERNE SYSTEM
Enniskillen
Temporary Closure of Killyhevlin Jetty
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Killyhevlin Public Jetty, Enniskillen will be closed from 28th November 2016 to 24th January 2017. This is to facilitate the construction of a replacement jetty.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter and regrets any inconvenience that this may cause.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 22 Nov 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No 158 of 2016
Shannon Navigation
Killaloe
Silver Eel Fishing
Waterways Ireland has been advised by ESB Fisheries that silver eel fishing will be taking place at Killaloe from today onwards, including setting nets in the navigation channel, between 1600hrs and 07 00hrs the following day. Nets will be removed from the water during daylight hours.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 22nd. Nov 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No 157 of 2016
Shannon-Erne Waterway
Lock 14 Drumduff
Intended closure for works
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Lock 14 Drumduff on the Shannon-Erne Waterway will be closed to boat traffic from Friday 25th November 2016 until the end of March 2017, weather permitting.
The lock will remain closed over the winter period to facilitate leakage remedial works to the lock chamber and associated infrastructure.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Further information may be had by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Carrick-on-Shannon office at 07196-50562.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 21st Nov 2016
