Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
MARINE NOTICE, No 71 of 2017
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Lough Ree
Coosan Point – Athlone
Triathlon, Swimming Event
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters that the swimming element of a triathlon event will take place at Coosan Point on Sat 9th.
Sep from 1045 hrs until 1300 hrs.
Masters of vessels are requested to note the advice of marshals when passing near the swimming course and to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 26 Jul 2017
MARINE NOTICE, No. 70 of 2017
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Lough Ree
Coosan Point Moorings and
Entrance to Killenure Lough
Use of Jet Skis and Fast Powerboats
Waterways Ireland wishes to remind masters and owners of Personal Water Craft e.g.Jet Skis and Fast Powerboats that the approaches to Killenure Lough from Lough Ree, past Coosan Point moorings and onwards past Quigley’s Marina is a maximum 5 km per hour speed zone.
The purpose of the speed limit is to avoid collisions at speed in a narrow channel and to reduce the effect of wash on the shore and moorings, thereby posing a hazard to other users.
Coosan Point is a high use amenity area for water based activities where fishing, swimming, sailing, canoeing take place. All users enter and exit the water from the foreshore and families with young children use the concrete slipway for paddling and watching wildlife.
Masters of jet skis and fast powerboats launching from Coosan Point should proceed to Lough Ree or alternatively further up Killenure Lough at a speed not greater than 5km/hr , avoid coming closer than 100m of the moorings, marina and designated swim area and do so with minimum wash.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 26 Jul 2017
MARINE NOTICE, No. 69 of 2017
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Pump-out Facilities Currently Unserviceable
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the vessel pump-out facilities in Garrykennedy are currently unserviceable.
Expect repairs to be effected within two weeks.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause it customers.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 19 Jul 2017
MARINE NOTICE No. 68 of 2017
Royal Canal
National Cycle Network Construction
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that that construction works for the NCN cycleway on the Royal Canal are ongoing on the towpath at different stages between Ballasport Bridge and Cloncurry Bridge and will continue until the end of the year.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 17 Jul 2017
MARINE NOTICE, No. 67 of 2017
(Amended 20 Jul)
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Lough Derg
Terryglass Bay – Powerboat Racing
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that OCRI Powerboat Racing will take place in Terryglass Bay on Sat 29 and Sun 30 Jul from 1100hrs until 1800hrs.During this period three races will take place each of 20 minutes duration on each day.
Races will be run to avoid conflict with boating traffic aiming for Portumna Bridge open times.
Masters are requested to note any advice or instructions from safety boats marshalling the course.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 17 Jul 2017
