MARINE NOTICE, No 015 of 2017

Rathangan Lock 23; © esri; click picture to "esri Map Rathangan Lock 23-Barrow-Line"
Rathangan Lock 23; © esri;

MARINE NOTICE, No 15 of 2017

GRAND CANAL

BARROW LINE CLOSURE

Rathangan

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and Users of the Barrow Line that due to continuing dredging operations in the Rathangan Area the Barrow Line will not re-open for Navigation until 23rd March 2017.

Waterways Ireland regrets any Inconvenience this may cause its Customers.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 16 March 2017

Barrow Line Rathangan Lock 23; © Alan Larkin; click to "enlarge"
Barrow Line Rathangan Lock 23; © Alan Larkin

MARINE NOTICE, No 014 of 2017

Lock 9 Kilclare to Lock 14 Drumduff; © esri; powered by Esri; click to "ArcGis Explorer"
Lock 9 Kilclare to Lock 14 Drumduff; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 14 of 2017

Shannon-Erne Waterway

SEW

Drumduff Lock 14

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that Marine Notice 157 of 2016 re. works, at Lock 14, Drumduff is withdrawn and the lock is now operational.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 16 Mar 2017

Shannon-Erne Waterway - Lock 14 Drumduff; © John M licensed under CCL
Lock 14 Drumduff; © John M licensed under CCL

MARINE NOTICE, No 013 of 2017

Portumna, Swing Bridge; © esri; click to Arcgis Map " Portumna, Swing Bridge"
Portumna, Swing Bridge; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 13 of 2017

Shannon Navigation

Portumna Bridge

Alteration to Opening Times on Sat 18 March

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that for operational reasons, the number of openings of Portumna Bridge on Saturday, 18th March 2017, will be reduced from six to four.

      • The opening times for boat passages on that day will be 9:45, 14:30, 16:30 and 17:30.
      • There will be no openings at 11:00 nor at 12:30.
      • The times of bridge openings on other days are not affected.

Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers and thanks them for their cooperation in this matter

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 16 Mar 2017

Portumna Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook
Portumna Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook
Portumna Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook
Portumna Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook
Portumna Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook
Portumna Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook
Portumna Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook

Irish Coast Guard Helicopter Crash

Ein Toter, drei Vermisste beim Absturz eines „Coast Guard Helicopters“

der Irischen Küstenwache.

Der Absturz ereignete sich nördlich von Achill Island (Mayo). Ein schwarzer Tag für die „Irish Coast Guard“ sagte der President.

Näheres im Artikel von RTE News, click picture:
Näheres im Artikel von RTE News, click picture:
Irish Coast Guard Search Area

MARINE NOTICE, No 012 of 2017

Shannon Erne Waterway Lock's © esri
Lock 8, Castlefore, © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 12 of 2017

Shannon-Erne Waterway

Lock 8 Castlefore

Intended closure for works

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that the lock is now open . Marine Notice 162 of 2016 is now withdrawn.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 8 Mar 2017

SEW Castlefore-Lock-NO.8; click to "enlarge"
SEW Castlefore-Lock-No. 8