Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
MARINE NOTICE, No 132 of 2016
ROYAL CANAL
KILCOCK TOWPATH UPGRADE
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that the towpath of the Royal Canal near Kilcock, from Chambers Bridge Lock 15 to the R148 road (approx. 600 meters), will be closed until December 2016 to facilitate the construction of a new cycle route.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause to its customers.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 4 Oct 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No 131 of 2016
Lower Bann
Coleraine
The Cutts Essential Maintenance
Waterways Ireland has been advised by Rivers Agency of its intention to carry out essential maintenance works to the sluice gates at Colerain and that there will be no pedestrian access through the Cutts site .
Access to boating traffic into the upper canal into Cutts Lock will also be prohibited from Sat 8th Oct at 8am until Tue 11th Oct at 6pm.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 3 Oct 2016
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MARINE NOTICE, No 130 of 2016
Erne System
Enniskillen
Portora Lock Maintenance
Waterways Ireland has been advised by Rivers Agency of its intention to perform maintenance works to the lock gates at Portora , these works will be carried between the 04 Oct and the 12 Oct 2016, the navigation system will not be closed nor impeded, however vessels may experience some delays passing through the works area.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 September 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No 129 of 2016
Erne System
Lower Lough
Magho Jetty Closed on Sat 1 Oct 2016
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Magho Jetty will be closed tomorrow, Sat 1 Oct for the day and will reopen on Sunday morning, 2 Oct 2016, to facilitate a local event.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 September 2016
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MARINE NOTICE, No. 128 of 2016
Shannon Navigation
Temporary Closure of Victoria and Rooskey Locks
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Victoria Lock, Meelick on the south Shannon and Rooskey Lock, on the north Shannon will be closed to navigation and dewatered for inspection commencing in the last week of October for a four week period.
Depending on the outcome of this first inspection a further closure is possible in Feb 2017.
Further Marine Notices will be issued as necessary to advise boaters.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 28 Sep 2016
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