Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that access to the jetties and services will be limited during the opening of this facility on Tues 5th Sep.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Marine Notice No 83 /2017 refers. Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels as to the condition of lead-in / landing jetties on the Shannon-Erne Waterway after recent heavy rainfall and high water levels:
– Lock 1 & Locks 4 to 16 are operating as normal
– Locks 2 & 3 are operational but have flooding to their lower landing jetties.
Boaters are advised to proceed into the lock chamber if the gates are open and to contact the Ballyconnell Waterway Patroller for assistance if they are not on mobile number 087 260 3662.
Masters should be aware of hazards related to the current high water levels:
– Reduced air-draft at bridges
– Increased flow rates
– Difficulties discerning the navigation channel
– Submerged obstacles including navigation markers
– Submerged jetties
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that all locks on the Lower Bann are inoperable due to high water levels following recent heavy rainfall with the exception of The Cutts.
Masters should be aware of the following non-exhaustive list of hazards related to the current high water levels:XXX
– Reduced air-draft at bridges
– Increased flow rates
– Difficulties discerning the navigation channel
– Submerged obstacles including navigation markers
– Submerged jetties
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the following Shannon-Erne Waterway Locks are inoperable due to high water levels following recent heavy rainfall:
– Locks 2 – 5 and Locks 7 – 16
Masters should be aware of the following non-exhaustive list of hazards related to the current high water levels:
– Reduced air-draft at bridges
– Increased flow rates
– Difficulties discerning the navigation channel
– Submerged obstacles including navigation markers
– Submerged jetties
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.