MARINE NOTICE, No 100 of 2017

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

MARINE NOTICE, No 100 of 2017

Shannon Navigation

Limerick – Sarsfield’s Lock Opening Schedule

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Marine Notice No 91 is withdrawn and replaced by this notice, with a revised schedule. The lock keeper can be contacted at the following number 087-7972998 during hours of operation as shown below.

WEEK 1 2nd Oct
15.00-18.00
5 Oct
8.00-11.00
5 Oct
8.00-11.00
WEEK 2 8 Oct
8.00-11.00
11 Oct
9.00-12.00
14th Oct
13.00-16.00
WEEK 3 17th Oct
16.00-19.00
19th Oct
16.00-19.00
22nd Oct
8.00-11.00
WEEK 4 24th Oct
8.00-11.00
26th 0ct
9.00-12.00
28th Oct
11.00-14.00
WEEK 5 30th Oct
12.00-15.00
   

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 (~20 MegaWatt), 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.

Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 2 October 2017

Sarsfields Lock; downstream
Sarsfields Lock; downstream
Sarsfields Lock; © CHB view upstream
Sarsfields Lock; © CHB view upstream
Custom-House-quay-and-Sarsfield-Bridge
Custom House Quay-Sarsfield Bridge
Arthurs-Quay
Arthurs-Quay