MARINE NOTICE, No 136 of 2017

Shannon Erne Waterway Lock's © esri
Shannon Erne Waterway Lock’s © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 136 of 2017

SHANNON – ERNE WATERWAY

Notice of Locks &

Facilities Closures

  • Locks: Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that all 16 locks on the Shannon-Erne Waterway will be out of service from Saturday 23rd December 2017 to 1st January 2018 inclusive. No lock passage by boat will be possible during this period. Normal service will resume at 0900 on Tuesday 2nd January 2018.
  • Service Blocks: The Service Blocks at Aghalane and Haughton’s Shore will be closed from Saturday 23rd December 2017 to 11th March 2018 inclusive. The Service Blocks at Ballyconnell, Ballinamore, Keshcarrigan and Leitrim shall remain open.
  • Trails: All associated land based and water based Blueway trails shall remain open.

Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Further information may be had during normal business hours by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Carrick-on-Shannon office at + 353(0) 71-96-50562.

Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 14 December 2017

Houghton Shore (SEW)
Aghalane Service Block

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Carrick on Shannon; © esri; click to "ArcgisMap
Carrick on Shannon; © esri

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Shannon Navigation

Carrick on Shannon

Removal of Vessel Wreckage from  River Bed
at Waterways Ireland Jetties (Eastern End)

Waterways Ireland wish to advise Masters and owners of vessels that the wreck of the cruiser sunk at the public jetties in Carrick on Shannon has now been removed from the river bed and the river.

The previously closed off jetty finger is now accessible for moorings.

Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 13 December 2017

Jetty at Carrick-on-Shannon
Jetty at Carrick-on-Shannon

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Lough Derg; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Lough Derg"
Terryglass Pier © esri

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Shannon Navigation

Removal of Vessels from Terryglass

(Inner Harbour)

Masters and owners of vessels moored in the Inner Harbour in Terryglass are requested to remove their vessels from the Inner Harbour by 30 December 2017 to facilitate essential maintenance and repairs due to commence in January 2018 continuing until March 2018.

Works will include:-

1. Removal of Rotten Timber edging to existing inner harbour quay wall.
2. Removal of weed and repairs to concrete paving stone work.

Vessels not moved by 30 December will be removed by contractors/County Council Staff.

Waterways Ireland and Tipperary County Council thank their customers for their assistance and cooperation in this matter.

Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 04 December 2017

Terryglass new jetty © Mick Farell
Terryglass new jetty © Mick Farell

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Athlone Lock © esri; click picture to esri maps "Athlone Lock © esri"
Athlone Lock and Bridges; © esri

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Shannon Navigation

Removal of Objects from the River Shannon

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that consequent to a recent Health and Safety Audit a number of unsafe jetties, ancillary walkways, practices and services have been identified in the vicinity of the Railway Bridge on the West Bank of the River Shannon, (Watergate, Accommodation Road (R446)), on Waterways Ireland property.

As a result of the Health and Safety Audit it has been decided to remove all un-safely moored vessels, dangerous access platforms, walkways, electrical cables and any other fittings deemed to be unsafe.

Works will commence as operationally convenient after 20 December 2017. Removed items may be stored at owner’s expense in accordance with Shannon Navigation Bye-Laws.

Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 01 December 2017

Athlone White Railway Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook; click picture to "enlarge"
Athlone White Railway Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook
Athlone Weir and Lock; © Captain’s Handbook
Athlone Weir and Lock; © Captain’s Handbook

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Lough Allen, © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Lough Allen, Acres Lake Drumshanbo and Battlebridge"
Lough Allen Canal, © esri

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Shannon Navigation

Lough Allen Canal Closure

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Lough Allen canal between Battlebridge and Drumhauver bridge will be closed from today, 1 December 2017, until further notice due to ongoing maintenance works.

Waterways Ireland apologises for any inconvenience to customers.

Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 01 December 2017

Drumhauver Bridge
Drumhauver Bridge
Battlebridge Lock