MARINE NOTICE, No 077 of 2017

Portumna, Swing Bridge; © esri; click to Arcgis Map " Portumna, Swing Bridge"
Portumna, Swing Bridge; © esri
Shannon-Termonbarry; © esri; click picture to "esri Map Shannon-Tarmonbarry-Lock & Bridge"
Shannon-Termonbarry; © esri
Carrick on Shannon; © esri; click to "ArcgisMap
Carrick on Shannon; © esri

Shannon Navigation

Bridges Underwater Inspections

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that underwater inspections, by divers, will take place on Portumna Bridge on Wednesday 2nd August and on Tarmonbarry Bridge and Carrick-on -Shannon Bridge on Thursday 3rd August
Masters of vessels are requested to follow instructions and directions issued by the safety boat monitoring the divers and to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when in the vicinity of the bridges while these operations are taking place.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 31 Jul 2017

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

MARINE NOTICE, No 076 of 2017

Athlone Lock © esri; click picture to esri maps "Athlone Lock © esri"
Athlone Lock © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 76 of 2017

Shannon Navigation

Athlone

White Railway Bridge

Removal of Overhead Power Lines

Waterways Ireland has been notified by ESB Networks and wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the overhead power lines immediately North of the white railway bridge in Athlone are to be removed.
The work is scheduled for the period 21st. to 25th. August, it is expected that navigation will only be interrupted for a number of hours on one of these dates.
A safety boat will be in attendance and masters are requested to note any directions issued by safety marshals overseeing the work.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 28 Jul 2017

Athlone; © Captain’s Handbook
Athlone; © Captain’s Handbook

MARINE NOTICE, No 075 of 2017

Killinure- Lough; © esri; click to Esri Map "Killinure- Lough "
Killinure- Lough; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 75 of 2017

Shannon Navigation

Lough Ree, Coosan Point

Major Fishing Competition

Sunday 10 September

Waterways Ireland wishes advise masters and owners of vessels that a major fishing competition will take place on Lough Ree on Sunday 10 September.
A large number of lake boats will be launched and recovered from Coosan Point throughout the day. All masters are requested to proceed with due caution and keep a look-out for conflicting traffic.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 28 Jul 2017

 Coosan Point on Lough Ree; © Captain's Handbook; click to "enlarge"
Coosan Point on Lough Ree; © Captain’s Handbook

MARINE NOTICE, No 074 of 2017

Sarsfield's Lock and Arthur's Quay; © esri; click to" esri-map Limerick-Town and Arthur's Quay"
Limerick-Town and Arthur’s Quay; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 74 of 2017

Shannon Navigation

Limerick – Sarsfield’s Lock

Opening Schedule

Waterways Ireland wishes advise masters and owners of vessels of the current schedule. The lock keeper can be contacted at the following number

087-7972998 only during the hours of operation as shown below.

Fri 4th August 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Fri 11th August 10:00am – 1:00pm
Fri 18th August 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Fri 25th August 10:00am – 1:00pm

Masters are advised to contact the ESB Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power station (00353 (0)87 9970131) 48 hours in advance of commencing their journey to book passage through the locks at Ardnacrusha.

It is advised NOT to undertake a voyage if more than one turbine is operating (20MW), due to the increased velocity of flow in the navigation channel, which can be dangerous. To ascertain automatically in real time how many turbines are running, users can phone 00353 (0)87 6477229.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 28 Jul 2017

Sarsfields Lock; © Captain’s Handbook
Sarsfields Lock; © Captain’s Handbook

MARINE NOTICE, No 073 of 2017

Lough-Key-Navigation; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Lough-Key-Navigation"
Lough-Key-Navigation; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 73 of 2017

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Key

Triathlon Swimming Event

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters that the swimming element of the Lough Key Triathlon event will take place in the vicinity of Castle Island and the Forest Park recreational facilities in Lough Key on Sun 3rd Sep from 0900 hrs until 1200 hrs.
Masters of vessels are requested to note the advice of marshals when passing near the swimming course and to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 26 Jul 2017

Lough Key Castle Island; © Captain’s Handbook; click picture to "Lough Key Castle Island Loop"
Lough Key Castle Island; © CHB