Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
Many thanks to all people and friends who support me with my blog directly and indirectly. I wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and very fantastic weather next year “2017″ for boating in Ireland.
MARINE NOTICE, No 164 of 2016
ERNE SYSTEM
Enniskillen
‘Portora Lock–2016
Christmas Opening Times.
Waterways Ireland has been advised of the following by Rivers Agency:
„Portora Lock gates are currently in operation due to water levels in Lough Erne. When operational, the Lock gates are manned from 08.00am to 10.30pm daily to facilitate navigation. Given forecast rainfall and projected water flow discharge rates, it is anticipated that the Lock Gates will still be in operation over the Christmas holiday period. If this proves to be the case, Rivers Agency will be running a reduced Lock Keeper service on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day as follows:
| Sat 24 Dec – Christmas Eve | the lock gates will be mannedfrom 8.00am to 6.00pm. |
| Sun 25 Dec- Christmas Day | the lock gates will be unmanned. |
| Mon 26 Dec- Boxing Day | the lock gates will be manned as normal from 8.00am to 10.30pm. |
Rivers Agency will however have a member of staff on-call to operate the Lock Gates in case of emergencies during the period from 6pm on Christmas Eve to 8am on Boxing Day. The on-call staff member can be contacted on 028 6638 8529. Rivers Agency would stress that this is intended for emergency navigation only.
Rivers Agency would like to apologise for any inconvenience these arrangements may cause and ask for your co-operation and understanding.“
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 21 Dec 2016
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
MARINE NOTICE, 163 of 2016
Shannon Navigation
Victoria and Roosky Locks
Intended closure for works
Marine Notice 147 refers. Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that Roosky Lock and Victoria Lock, Meelick will reopen on Wed 21 December.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 16 Dec 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No 162 of 2016
Shannon-Erne Waterway
Lock 8 Castlefore
Intended closure for works
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Lock 8 Castlefore on the Shannon-Erne Waterway will be closed to boat traffic from Thursday 1st December 2016 until the end of March 2017, weather permitting.
Further information may be had by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Carrick-on-Shannon office at 07196-50562.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 Nov 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No. 161 of 2016
ROYAL CANAL
Maynooth Towpath Works
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that the Royal Canal towpath west of Maynooth, from Bond Bridge to Jacksons Bridge (approx. 1.7km), will be closed until December 2016 to allow bank upgrading works for future cycle route.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause to its customers.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 November 2016
