Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
MARINE NOTICE, No 128 of 2017
Grand Canal – Barrow Line
Lock 20 Closure
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that 20th Lock on the Barrow Line will be closed to navigation from tomorrow 21st November 2017 for emergency works on the breast gate cill.
A further notice will be issued once repairs are completed.
Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 20 November 2017
MARINE NOTICE, No 127 of 2017
Shannon–Erne Waterway
Navigation between Lock 5 and Lock 7
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Shannon-Erne Waterway has now re-opened for navigation and Marine Notice 124 of 2017 is hereby withdrawn.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this closure may have caused and thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 20 November 2017
MARINE NOTICE, No. 126 of 2017
Grand Canal – Circular Line
Pedestrain Path Closure
Waterways Ireland wishes to notify its customers that works will take place over the coming weeks to re-lay the pedestrian paths alongside the Grand Canal Circular Line, Dublin 4, between Locks C1 & C3; and also carry out landscaping works in and around Locks C2 & C4. As a result these areas will be closed to public use whilst works are ongoing, and some localised parts will remain fenced off afterwards to allow vegetation to establish as appropriate.
Waterways Ireland apologies for any inconvenience this may cause its customers and thanks their customers for their understanding in this matter.
Shane Anderson, Lt Cdr (rtd), Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 17 Nov. 2017
Grand and Royal Canals
Boat Passage in and out of Dublin
In accordance with earlier Marine Notice 7/2017 Waterways Ireland wishes to confirm that no further boat movements will be organised into or out from Dublin East of Lock 12 on the Grand and Royal Canals until the 2018 season.
The Grand Canal will shortly be closed for works in the Bluebell area, and water levels will be reduced for the winter season.
Waterways Ireland apologies for any inconvenience this may cause its customers and thanks their customers for their understanding in this matter.
Shane Anderson, Lt Cdr (rtd), Assistant Inspector of Navigation. 16 Sep. 2017
MARINE NOTICE, No 124 of 2017
Shannon–Erne Waterway
Navigation Closure between
Lock 5 and Lock 7
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Shannon-Erne Waterway will be closed between Lock 5, Ardrum and Lock 7, Ballyduff from Friday 3rd November 2017 until further notice due to a water pollution incident.
Note that Lock 5, Lock 6 and Lock 7 will be powered off and no-one should navigate or otherwise use the waterway between these locks in order to facilitate water pollution control measures and subsequent remedial actions.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation 14 November 2017