Waterways Ireland from a personal view of a hire boater
MARINE NOTICE No. 78 of 2013
ERNE NAVIGATION
UPPER LOUGH ERNE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC JETTY
Derryvore Trial Bay
Marine Notice No 76 refers.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the mooring jetty at the above location will re-open this afternoon.
Marine Notice No 76 is now withdrawn.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 28 Jun 2013
MARINE NOTICE No. 67 of 2013
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Lough Ree
Sunken Vessel
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that a sunken vessel is located approximately 100meters west of Hexagon Shoal on the Navigation Channel.
Masters are requested to navigate with due care in this stretch of the navigation.
C.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 17Jun 2013
GRAND CANAL
TULLAMORE
Marine Notice No. 136 of 2012 and
Marine Notice No. 10 of 2013 refer.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the closure of the Grand Canal from the Kilbeggan Bridge to Coxes Bridge has been extended from 15th March until 27th March 2013 in order to facilitate completion of works.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr(rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 15 Mar 2013
Portora Lock
Essential Maintenance
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters of vessels that The Rivers Agency are undertaking essential lock gate maintenance at Portora lock. There is expected to be some disruption to traffic over the period of maintenance. Masters are requested to follow instructions given by the onsite safety boat.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 25th February 2013
Shannon Navigation
Limerick
Sarsfield’s Lock
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels and boats that Sarsfield’s Lock will be operated on restricted service from Thurs 28th Feb to Sat 9th Mar 2013. During this time the lock will operate from 10am to 12.30pm daily.
Masters and owners are requested to ring the lockkeeper on 353 (0)87 7972998 one day prior to making their passage.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 15 Feb 2013
