MARINE NOTICE 143 of 2015

Royal-Canal-Lock 6 , 7and Lock 8; © esri
RC Lock 6 , 7and Lock 8; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No.143 of 2015

ROYAL CANAL

Ratoath Road, Dublin

Canal & Towpath Closure for Upgrade Works

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Royal Canal Level 8, near Ratoath Road, will be closed from November 2015 to March 2016. This is to facilitate construction of a new widened canal area with canoe facilities and improved boat berthing arrangements.
The towpath will also be closed at the works location, and a suitable diversionary route signposted at the site.
Waterways Ireland wishes to apologise to its customers for any inconvenience caused during the course of these works. For any further information or updates please contact the Eastern Regional Office (01 868 0148).

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 12 November 2015.

MARINE NOTICE 142 of 2015

SEW Lock 8 Castlefore Leitrim; powered by Esri; click to "ArcGis Explorer"
Lock 8 Castlefore Leitrim; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 142 of 2015

Shannon-Erne Waterway

Lock 8 Castlefore

Intended closure for works

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Lock 8 Castlefore on the Shannon-Erne Waterway will be closed to boat traffic from Thursday 19th November 2015 until the end of March 2016, weather permitting.
The lock will remain closed over the winter period to facilitate remedial works to the masonry within the lock chamber and associated lock infrastructure.
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.

C.J.Lawn,Inspector of Navigation,12 Nov 2015

SEW Castlefore-Lock-NO.8; click to "enlarge"
SEW Castlefore-Lock-No. 8

MARINE NOTICE 141 of 2015

Lough Neagh Entrance and Toome Canal; © esri; click to "Lough Neagh Entrance and Toome Canal Map "
Lough Neagh, Toome Canal; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No.141 of 2015

Lower Bann Navigation

Toome Canal & Lock

Temporary Closure to Fit New Lock Gates

Marine Notice 138 refers.

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that this temporary closure has been extended until 30 Nov.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 5 Nov 2015

Island Warrior Rams Island; © wasserrausch
Island Warrior Rams Island; © wasserrausch

MARINE NOTICE 140 of 2015

 Shannon Navigation & Shannon Erne Waterway;© IBRA & ECBA; click to "enlarge"MARINE NOTICE, No.140 of 2015

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Public Moorings

Further to Marine Notice No. 132 of 2015 Waterways Ireland wishes to advise customers that electricity supply to power pedestals and the supply of water to taps on public moorings will be disconnected on Tues 1 Dec. Water services may be curtailed earlier if there is severe frost before that date.
Masters availing of electricity are requested to run down the balance of their credited units at the power pedestals before 1 Dec.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles J. Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 4 Nov 2015

MARINE NOTICE 139 of 2015

 Shannon Navigation & Shannon Erne Waterway;© IBRA & ECBA; click to "enlarge"MARINE NOTICE, No. 139 of 2015

SHANNON – ERNE WATERWAY

TREE TRIMMING & HEDGE CUTTING

OCT 2015 – FEB 2016

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters of vessels and Users of the waterways that tree trimming and hedge cutting will be carried out at various locations on the Shannon-Erne Waterway.

Masters will be advised by Waterways Ireland staff when making a passage.

The cooperation of Masters is requested at this time and any inconvenience is regretted.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 27 Oct 2015

Shannon & SEW Tree Trimming & Hedge Cutting; © Captain’s Handbook
Shannon & SEW Tree Trimming & Hedge Cutting; © Captain’s Handbook