Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
MARINE NOTICE, No 92 of 2017
LOUGH ERNE
Belleek Marina
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the marina at Belleek will be closed from Monday the 11th of September 2017 until mid November due to construction works required for the replacement of the jetties.
Waterways Ireland apologies to their customers for any inconvenience caused.
Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 8 Sept 2017
MARINE NOTICE, No 91 of 2017
Shannon Navigation
Limerick – Sarsfield’s Lock Opening Schedule
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Marine Notice No 78 is withdrawn and replaced by this notice, with a revised schedule.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.
| SAT | MON | THUR |
| 2nd Sept 4pm – 7pm | 4th Sept 4.30- 7.30pm | 7th Sept 9am – 12 am |
| 9th Sept 8am – 11am | 11thSept 8.30am -11.30 | 14Sept 11.30am -2.30pm |
| 16 Sept 3pm -6pm | 18th Sept 4.30pm- 7.30pm | 21 Sept 7am -10am |
| 23 Sept 8am -11am | 25 Sept 8.30 – 11.30 am | 28 Sept 11.30am – 2.30pm |
| 30 Sept 1pm – 4pm |
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, 7 Sept 2017
MARINE NOTICE, No 90 of 2017
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Portumna Swing Bridge
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Masters and owners of vessels that Portumna Swing Bridge is now fully operational and:xxx
Marine Notice 89/2017 is withdrawn.
Waterways Ireland apologies to their customers for any inconvenience caused.
Shane Anderson, Lt Cdr(rtd), Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 07 Sept 2017
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MARINE NOTICE, No 89 of 2017
SHANNON NAVIGATION
PORTUMNA SWING BRIDGE
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Masters and owners of vessels that Portumna Swing Bridge is currently non-operational in the closed position.xxx
Navigation through the bridge is not possible at this time.
Further updates will be issued as soon as possible.
Waterways Ireland apologies to their customers for any inconvenience caused.
Shane Anderson, Lt Cdr(rtd), Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 06 Sept 2017
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MARINE NOTICE, No 88 of 2017
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Proposed Closures of Rooskey and Victoria Locks
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Masters and owners of vessels that due to essential lock maintenance (Lock Gate Replacement) Rooskey and Victoria Locks will be closed to all navigation traffic from 16th October 2017.
Limited passage will be facilitated between 9th October and 16th October while contractors mobilise on site.
Lock Gate Replacement is scheduled to take three (3) months.
Waterways Ireland apologies to their customers for any inconvenience caused.
Shane Anderson, Lt Cdr(rtd), Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 04 Sept 2017
Rooskey Lock 