Waterways Ireland from a personal view of a hire boater
MARINE NOTICE, No.138 of 2015
Lower Bann Navigation
Toome Canal & Lock
Temporary Closure to Fit New Lock Gates
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Toome Canal and lock will be closed from tomorrow, Thurs 22ndOct until Thurs 5th Nov 2015 to facilitate the installation of new lock gates
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 21 Oct 2015
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MARINE NOTICE, No.137 of 2015
Lower Bann Navigation
Movanagher Lock
Re-opens Fri 23 Oct 2015
Marine Notice 129 of 2015 refers
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Movanagher Lock will re-open on Fri 23rd. Oct.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 21 Oct 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No 136 of 2015
Shannon Navigation
Tarmonbarry Lock
Closure for works
Marine Notice 121 of 2015 Refers
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Tarmonbarry Lock closure has been extended until Fri 6 Nov 2015
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 07196-50563 or the lockkeeper at 087-9222020.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 21 Oct 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No.135 of 2015
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Athlone Coosan Lough
Vessel Aground
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters of craft that a vessel has grounded in the channel linking Coosan and Killenure Loughs thereby reducing severely the available navigation width. Only small boats may make a passage at this time. Masters should proceed with due caution.
Masters are reminded to risk assess the dangers associated with trying to tow a grounded vessel using deck mooring cleats or other strong points to attach a tow line. These should be of adequate strength, adequately stiffened and secured under deck and be sufficient to withstand the load of the tow. Likewise, there is danger of recoil and snap back when a towline comes under tension which can cause serious injury.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 21 Oct 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No.134 of 2015
ROYAL CANAL
Dublin
Notice of Bridge Lift – Newcomen Bridge
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that a final 2015 Newcomen Bridge Lift has been arranged for Thursday 29th October 2015.
Works are ongoing to repair Spencer Dock Sea Lock (refer Closure Notice MN86/2015) but, as this is yet incomplete, navigation through the Lock and Dock area is only possible at particular stages of the tide. For this bridge lift date, the tide times are only suited to travel in a westward direction outbound from Dublin.
Should anyone wish to avail of the above arrangement please contact Waterways Ireland (tel: +353(0)1 868 0148 or email dublincanals@waterwaysireland.org) by Tuesday 27th October to register your interest, and times of passage will be advised.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 19 October 2015.
