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

MARINE NOTICE, No 001 of 2017

GC at Lock 28 Tullamore; © esri
GC at Lock 28 Tullamore; © esri

Grand Canal

Tullamore, County Offaly

28th Lock Grand Canal

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Grand Canal will be closed to navigation from Monday 16th January 2017 to Friday 24th February 2017 to facilitate maintenance works at the 28th lock.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 5 Jan 2016

Tullamore Lock 28; © AJ Vosse click to the Website
Tullamore Lock 28; © AJ Vosse

Many thanks to AJ Vosse and all people and friends who support me with my blog directly and indirectly.  I wish all a Happy New Year 2017 and very fantastic weather for boating and go hiking in Ireland on the waterways.

MARINE NOTICE, No 165 of 2016

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

No. 165 of 2016, ROYAL CANAL

MAYNOOTH TOWPATH WORKS

Marine Notice 161 refers. Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that these works will now continue until Jan 31 2017.

Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause to its customers.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 Dec 2016

 

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 164 of 2016

LLE-Portora Lock; © esri click to Prtora-Lock-Map esri"
LLE-Portora Lock; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 164 of 2016

ERNE SYSTEM

Enniskillen

‘Portora Lock–2016

Christmas Opening Times.

Waterways Ireland has been advised of the following by Rivers Agency:

„Portora Lock gates are currently in operation due to water levels in Lough Erne. When operational, the Lock gates are manned from 08.00am to 10.30pm daily to facilitate navigation. Given forecast rainfall and projected water flow discharge rates, it is anticipated that the Lock Gates will still be in operation over the Christmas holiday period. If this proves to be the case, Rivers Agency will be running a reduced Lock Keeper service on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day as follows:

Sat 24 Dec – Christmas Eve the lock gates will be mannedfrom 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Sun 25 Dec- Christmas Day the lock gates will be unmanned.
Mon 26 Dec- Boxing Day the lock gates will be manned as normal from 8.00am to 10.30pm.

Rivers Agency will however have a member of staff on-call to operate the Lock Gates in case of emergencies during the period from 6pm on Christmas Eve to 8am on Boxing Day. The on-call staff member can be contacted on 028 6638 8529. Rivers Agency would stress that this is intended for emergency navigation only.

Rivers Agency would like to apologise for any inconvenience these arrangements may cause and ask for your co-operation and understanding.“

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 21 Dec 2016

Portora Weir in use
Portora Weir in use
Portoralock opens
Portora Lock opening
Portoralock front gate opens
Portora Lock front gate opening
Lock rear door closes
Lock rear gate closed
Portoralock Waterlevel
Portora Lock Waterlevel
Portoralock closed
Portora Lock closed