Waterways Ireland from a personal view of a hire boater
MARINE NOTICE, No.133 of 2015
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Athlone Town Bridge Works
Marine Notice No 128 of 2015 refers:
Waterways Ireland has been advised by Westmeath Co. Co. that work to the underside of the navigation arch will commence on Mon 2 Nov and will last for a period of 3 to 4 weeks.
During this time available airdraft will be reduced.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 16 Oct 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No.132 of 2015
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Public Moorings
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise customers that electricity supply to power pedestals and the supply of water to taps on public moorings will be disconnected during the winter period for environmental and reduced maintenance cost reasons.
These services will be restored prior to the commencement of the 2016 boating season. A further Marine Notice will issue at that time.
Charles J. Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 16 Oct 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No.131 of 2015
SHANNON NAVIGATION
LOW WATER LEVELS
WATERWAYS IRELAND WISHES TO ADVISE ALL MASTERS AND USERS OF THE SHANNON NAVIGATION THAT THE WATER LEVELS HAVE DROPPED BELOW ORDINARY SUMMER LEVEL DUE TO LOW RAINFALL IN RECENT WEEKS.
MASTERS OF VESSELS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH DEEP DRAFTS, ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH DUE CAUTION.
Charles J. Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 16 Oct 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No.130 of 2015
Shannon Navigation
Athlone
Flow Measurements
Waterways Ireland has been advised by the OPW that flow measurements will be undertaken on Tues 20 Oct from Athlone Town Bridge between 0900hrs and 1400hrs.
Navigation will be impeded for short periods only.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching the bridge during these times and to note any directions from safety marshals on the bridge deck above and /or the river bank.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 15 Oct 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No.129 of 2015
Lower Bann Navigation
Movanagher Lock Temporary Closure
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Movanagher Lock is closed from today Friday 9th October for approximately one week for essential maintenance works.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 9 Oct 2015
