MARINE NOTICE, No 006 of 2017

Newcomen Raiway Bridge © esri
Newcomen Raiway Bridge © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 6 of 2017

ROYAL CANAL DUBLIN

Newcomen Bridge Lift Dates 2017

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that the schedule of bridge lift dates 2017

for Newcomen Bridge, Royal Canal, Dublin are as follows:

Thursday 4th April  11am – 1pm
Sunday 30th April  9am – 1pm
Saturday 27th May  9am – 1pm
Tuesday 20th June  11am – 1pm
Tuesday 18th July  11am – 1pm
Tuesday 29th August  11am – 1pm
Thursday 12th October  11am – 1pm

NOTES:

    1. Arrangements have been made for Irish Rail to open the bridge on the above dates / times, if there is demand.
    2. Waterways Ireland Eastern Regional Office (tel: +353(0)1 868 0148 or dublincanals@waterwaysireland.org) require 2 weeks’ notice from boaters for use of these lifts; should there not be demand (min 2 boats) for a particular date, Irish Rail will be notified by WI that this lift is cancelled.
    3. A maximum number of boats passing will be implemented to keep to the times given above for the planned lifts (16 for the Sat / Sun lifts & 8 for the weekday lifts). Priority will be given on a first come first served basis.
    4. On day of lift, boaters and passengers must follow guidance from Waterways Ireland staff about sequence of passage under bridge & through Lock 1, and must remain within signed and designated areas.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 7 Feb 2017

Railway Bridge; © Joe Treacy
Railway Bridge; © Joe Treacy
Railway Bridge; © Joe Treacy
Railway Bridge; © Joe Treacy

MARINE NOTICE, No 005 of 2017

Lock 17; © esri; click to " esri maps Kilcock Lock 17"
Ferns’s Lock; Lock 17; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, 5 of 2017

Royal Canal

McLoughlins Bridge,

Bridge Works Adjacent to 17th Lock

Marine Notice 153 of 2016 refers. These works have been completed and the navigation is now open on this section.

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

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 7 Feb 2017

Royal Canal Ferns’s Lock; © AJ Vosse
Royal Canal Ferns’s Lock; © AJ Vosse

MARINE NOTICE, No 004 of 2017

Royal Canal Maynooth Towpath  © esri
Royal Canal Maynooth Towpath © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 4 of 2017

Royal Canal

Towpath Upgrade Works at Maynooth

Marine Notices Nos. 161 and 165 /2016 refer. Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that the Royal Canal towpath west of Maynooth from Bond Bridge to Jacksons Bridge (approx. 1.7km), will continue to be closed until March 2017 to undertake further cycle / pedestrian upgrade works along this route.

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

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 Jan 2017

Towpath on north bank of the Royal Canal at Maynooth;© Copyright Roger Butler licensed CC-Licence.
Towpath at Maynooth;© Roger Butler CCL

MARINE NOTICE, No 003 of 2017

Mountshannon-Mooring; © esri; click picture to esri maps "Lough Derg Mountshannon-Mooring "
Mountshannon-Mooring; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 3 of 2017

Shannon Navigation

Lough Derg

Mountshannon

Work to Upgrade Decking on Floating Moorings

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all waterway users that work to upgrade the decking on the floating moorings at Mountshannon will commence on 30 Jan and finish in or about the 10 Mar 2017.

These moorings will be a construction site for this period, masters/owners with vessels presently berthed there are requested to move their vessels to alternative moorings before the 30 Jan. The public are also requested not to enter upon the site and to be aware of warning notices in place.

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

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 20 Jan 2017

Mountshannon Mooring

MARINE NOTICE, No 002 of 2017

GC-Barrow-Line © esri
GC-Barrow-Line © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 2 of 2017

GRAND CANAL

BARROW LINE CLOSURE

Essential Maintenance

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and Users of the Grand Canal, Barrow Line, that due to essential culvert repairs south of Ballymanus Bridge, the Grand Canal Barrow Line between Vicarstown and 26th lock at Cardington Bridge is closed.

It is estimated that works will take place from 15th January for approx 4 weeks.

Further Notice will be issued once repairs are completed.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 10 Jan 2017

GC - Barrow Line Lock 26 Cardington Bridge
GC – Barrow Line Lock 26 Cardington Bridge
GC - Barrow Line Lock 27 Town Bridge
GC – Barrow Line Lock 27 Town Bridge © Captain’s Handbook
Barrowline Basis Vicarstown; © Captain’s Handbook
Barrowline Basis Vicarstown; © CHB