Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
GRAND CANAL
Grand Canal Closure
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Grand Canal will be closed between locks 33 and 34 until further notice to carry out emergency repairs to a collapsed culvert.
Further information will be published once extent of damage is assessed.
Waterways Ireland thanks their customers for their assistance in this matter.
Shane Anderson, Lt Cdr (rtd), Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 16 October 2017
MARINE NOTICE, No 109 of 2017
Shannon-Erne Waterway
Leitrim Village Slipway
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels on the Shannon-Erne Waterway that the slipway at Leitrim Village will be closed until 25th October 2017.
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.
Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation,16 October 2017
MARINE NOTICE, No 108 of 2017
amending No. 101 of 2017
Lower Bann Navigation
Portna Lock Closures
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Marine Notice No. 101 of 2017 is hereby amended.
Portna locks will now be closed for essential maintenance works and lock gate replacement from Mon 2nd October until further notice.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 10 October 2017
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MARINE NOTICE, No.107 of 2017
Erne System
Magho Jetty Temporary Closure
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Magho Jetty on Lower Lough Erne will be closed on 7th October as the FEARmanagh Adventure Race is taking place.
The jetty will be busy and should only be used in an emergency.
There will be a large number of kayakers in the water area surrounding Magho Jetty and masters of vessels should navigate with caution in the area.
Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 6 Oct 2017
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MARINE NOTICE, No 106 of 2017
Shannon Navigation
Galey Bay Lough Ree
Parachute Water Jump Training
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that parachute water jump exercises will take place in Galey Bay on 18-19 October 2017.
Masters and owners of vessels operating in the area are requested to keep clear of the drop zone (see maplet) and comply with requests from safety boats.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation.
Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 05 October 2017
