Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Naas Canal Festival will take place from 27 October 2017.
Owners and Masters of vessels currently moored in the public harbour at Sallins are requested to re-locate from Sallins by 14th October 2017 in order to facilitate the Naas festival preparations.
Soft bank moorings are available West of the harbour.
Waterways Ireland thanks their customers for their assistance in this matter.
Shane Anderson, Lt Cdr (rtd), Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 03 October 2017
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters that the winter mooring period for public harbours on the above navigation will commence on 1st Nov 2017 and end on the 31st Mar 2018.
Masters are advised that the associated charges, €63.50, must be paid prior to 1st Nov 2017.
Masters are further reminded that Bye-law 17. Mooring and use of Harbours i.e. the „5 Day Rule“ continues to apply during this period and that masters not wishing to avail of winter mooring should continue to observe the mooring time limits for public harbours.
Payment may be made by cheque, bank draft or postal order, made payable to Waterways Ireland, Scarriff Harbour, Ballyminoge, Scarrif, Co. Clare, Ireland. Credit/Debit card payments may be made by contacting Finance Section, Waterways Ireland, Enniskillen, Tel: 048 6632 3004 (from RoI)
Masters should also note that fresh water and electricity supply may not be available during this period at public moorings therefore any on-board services which may be depending on this electrical supply should have an alternative source of power.
Masters are reminded that if availing of winter mooring that they continue to routinely monitor their vessels especially during periods of adverse weather and also be aware of rising/falling water levels that will require adjustment of mooring lines.
Owners please note that vessels berthed in public harbours are at the owners risk at all times and may be directed to other harbours as operational exigencies require.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation.
Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 03 October 2017
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Portna locks will be closed for essential maintenance works and lock gate replacement from Mon: 2nd October for approximately 2 weeks“
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 3 October 2017
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Marine Notice No 91 is withdrawn and replaced by this notice, with a revised schedule. The lock keeper can be contacted at the following number 087-7972998 during hours of operation as shown below.
WEEK 1
2nd Oct
15.00-18.00
5 Oct
8.00-11.00
5 Oct
8.00-11.00
WEEK 2
8 Oct
8.00-11.00
11 Oct
9.00-12.00
14th Oct
13.00-16.00
WEEK 3
17th Oct
16.00-19.00
19th Oct
16.00-19.00
22nd Oct
8.00-11.00
WEEK 4
24th Oct
8.00-11.00
26th 0ct
9.00-12.00
28th Oct
11.00-14.00
WEEK 5
30th Oct
12.00-15.00
Masters are advised to contact the ESB Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power station (00353 (0)87 9970131) 48 hours in advance of commencing their journey to book passage through the locks at Ardnacrusha.
It is advised NOT to undertake a voyage if more than one turbine is operating (~20 MegaWatt), due to the increased velocity of flow in the navigation channel, which can be dangerous. To ascertain automatically in real time how many turbines are running, users can phone 00353 (0)87 6477229.
Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 2 October 2017
Waterways Ireland is pleased to announce improvement to our online customer services which will be incorporated into the Waterways Ireland website over the coming weeks.
The improvements provide additional online payment portals for services such as permit application, dry dock reservation and over winter mooring fees.
Waterways Ireland encourages customers to book online as manual applications will be phased out.
Online reservation of the dry docks is the first enhancement and is now live at:
Click to Dray Docks Booking Website WI
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation.
Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 29 Sept 2017
