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1. Oktober 20168. September 2019

MARINE NOTICE, No 130 of 2016

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

MARINE NOTICE, No 130 of 2016

Erne System

Enniskillen

Portora Lock Maintenance

Waterways Ireland has been advised by Rivers Agency of its intention to perform maintenance works to the lock gates at Portora , these works will be carried between the 04 Oct and the 12 Oct 2016, the navigation system will not be closed nor impeded, however vessels may experience some delays passing through the works area.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 September 2016

Portora Lock, Lower Lough Erne © pasvite

1. Oktober 20169. September 2019

MARINE NOTICE, No 129 of 2016

Erne System

Lower Lough

Magho Jetty Closed on Sat 1 Oct 2016

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Magho Jetty will be closed tomorrow, Sat 1 Oct for the day and will reopen on Sunday morning, 2 Oct 2016, to facilitate a local event.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 September 2016

Magho Jetty Lower Lough Erne © Waterways Ireland — Magho Jetty Lough Erne © Waterways Ireland

28. September 20169. September 2019

MARINE NOTICE, No 128 of 2016

Roosky-Lock; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Roosky-Lock" — Roosky-Lock; © esri

Victoria Lock Meelick; © esri; click picture to "Arcgis Map" — Victoria Lock Meelick; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 128 of 2016

Shannon Navigation

Temporary Closure of Victoria and Rooskey Locks

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Victoria Lock, Meelick on the south Shannon and Rooskey Lock, on the north Shannon will be closed to navigation and dewatered for inspection commencing in the last week of October for a four week period.
Depending on the outcome of this first inspection a further closure is possible in Feb 2017.
Further Marine Notices will be issued as necessary to advise boaters.

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

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 28 Sep 2016

23. September 201628. Juni 2019

MARINE NOTICE, No 127 of 2016

Enniskillen-Henry Street; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Enniskillen" — Enniskillen; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 127 of 2016

Erne System

Enniskillen, Henry Street Jetty

Restricted Berthing – 27 to 30 Sep

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Henry Street jetty in Enniskillen will be closed from Tues 27th to Fri 30th September between 0900hrs and 1500hrs daily to facilitate an angling education programme.

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

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 rd. September 2016

Enniskillen Henry Street Jetty; "click picture to enlarge" — Enniskillen Henry Street Jetty © CHB

Enniskillen Castle Island;© Captain’s Handbook — Enniskillen Castle; © CHB

23. September 20169. September 2019

MARINE NOTICE, No 126 of 2016

Map Inland Waterways Ireland;© Waterways Ireland; click to "enlarge" — Inland Waterway’s, © WI

MARINE NOTICE, No 126 of 2016

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Large Vessels Berthing at Floating Moorings

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and owners of vessels with an overall length in excess of 11m, particularly those constructed in steel, of the following points in relation to berthing at floating moorings and also on finger jetties having a length of 9m:

These vessels cannot be secured properly over their entire length thereby placing extra strain on the pontoon mooring cleats as mooring lines are doubled up.
The large overhang of these vessels creates an obstruction to other vessels trying to manoeuvre onto the berth especially for novice recreational boaters and hire boat crews with limited experience.
In adverse weather conditions of high winds and /or flood conditions with high flow rates there is a greater risk of breaking free of the mooring and causing damage to other vessels and the mooring infrastructure especially as these large vessels are primarily constructed in steel and are very heavy.
The 9m finger mooring is designed for vessels with a max overall length of circa 10-11m.
The fixings attaching the floating mooring to the main spine can be compromised due to excessive forces induced by inappropriate sized craft leading to premature wear.
Such vessels place excessive strain on the mooring piles and anchor chains as water levels rise especially where masters have secured to both the cleats and the mooring piles themselves.

Masters of such vessels are requested to berth on appropriate lengths of fixed quay wall only. Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 rd. September 2016