MARINE NOTICE 130 of 2015

Athlone Lock Townbridge; © esri; click picture to esri maps "Athlone"
Athlone Lock Townbridge; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No.130 of 2015

Shannon Navigation

Athlone

Flow Measurements

Waterways Ireland has been advised by the OPW that flow measurements will be undertaken on Tues 20 Oct from Athlone Town Bridge between 0900hrs and 1400hrs.
Navigation will be impeded for short periods only.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching the bridge during these times and to note any directions from safety marshals on the bridge deck above and /or the river bank.

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

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 15 Oct 2015

MARINE NOTICE 129 of 2015

Movanagher Lock; © esri; click picture to esri maps "Movanagher Lock"
Movanagher Lock; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No.129 of 2015

Lower Bann Navigation

Movanagher Lock Temporary Closure

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Movanagher Lock is closed from today Friday 9th October for approximately one week for essential maintenance works.

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

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 9 Oct 2015

Movanagher Lock; © Google Maps;
Movanagher Lock; © Google Maps;

MARINE NOTICE 128 of 2015

Athlone Lock Townbridge; © esri; click picture to esri maps "Athlone"
Townbridge; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No.128 of 2015

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Athlone Town Bridge Works

Preliminary Notice

Waterways Ireland has been advised by Westmeath Co. Co. that work to the underside of the navigation arch will take place in late Oct /early Nov and will last for a period of 3 to 4 weeks.
During this time available airdraft will be reduced.
A further Marine Notice will issue shortly.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 6 Oct 2015

MARINE NOTICE 127 of 2015

 Shannon Navigation & Shannon Erne Waterway;© IBRA & ECBA; click to "enlarge"

MARINE NOTICE, No.127 of 2015

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Castleconnell

Head of River Rowing Regatta Sat 31 Oct 2015

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and users of the Shannon Navigation that the Castleconnell Head of River rowing regatta will take place on Sat 31 Oct from 0800hrs until 1900hrs.
The course will be laid on Fri 30th Oct and removed on Sun 1st Nov.
Masters are advised to proceed at slow speed and with due caution and to take note of advice from course marshals when passing through the area.
Waterways Ireland takes this opportunity to thank its customers for their co-operation with these arrangements.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 29 Sep 2015

MARINE NOTICE 126 of 2015

Erne-System; © esri; click to "Ballinamore to Belleek Map "
Erne-System; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No126 of 2015

Erne System

Waterways Ireland has been advised by Rivers Agency that from 1st October, in keeping with water level management protocols, users of the Erne System can expect reducing water levels throughout the navigation as water levels on Lower Lough Erne are lowered, weather permitting, to a minimum of 149 feet (Above Poolbeg Ordnance Datum), in anticipation of increased precipitation during Autumn & Winter.

If water levels do fall masters should be aware of:

Navigation

To reduce the risk of grounding masters should navigate on or near the centreline of the channel, avoid short cutting in dog-legged channels and navigating too close to navigation markers.

Mooring of Vessels

Masters should be aware that water levels may change rapidly and that mooring lines will require adjustment therefore theese should be checked regularly.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, Ss Sep 2015