Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
MARINE NOTICE, No 20 of 2016
ROYAL CANAL
Closed at Fowlard’s Bridge Co.Longford
Marine Notice No 8 of 2016 refers. Waterways Ireland has been advised by Longford Co.Co that their works at Fowlards Bridge, where the canal meets the N55 north of Ballymahon ,will continue until Thursday 24 Mar 2016. The canal remains closed until this work is completed.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 14 Mar 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No 19 of 2016
Shannon-Erne Waterway
Lock 3 Skelan
Intended closure for works
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Lock 3 Skelan on the Shannon-Erne Waterway will be closed to boat traffic from Monday 14th March 2016 until Friday 25th March 2016, weather permitting.
The lock will remain closed over this period to facilitate remedial works to the lock operating system.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Further information may be had by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Carrick-on-Shannon office at 07196-50562.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 14 March 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No 18 of 2016
Shannon-Erne Waterway
Lock 2 Ballyconnell
Intended closure for works
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Lock 2 Ballyconnell on the Shannon-Erne Waterway will be closed to boat traffic from Monday 14th March 2016 until Friday 25th March 2016, weather permitting.
The lock will remain closed over this period to facilitate the re-alignment of the navigation channel adjacent to the fixed landing jetty on the lower level. This remedial work is as a result of the flood levels experienced at this location over the winter period.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Further information may be had by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Carrick-on-Shannon office at 07196-50562.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 14 March 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No 17 of 2016
Shannon-Erne Waterway
Marine Notice No 142 of 2015 refers. Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that Lock 8 Castlefore on the Shannon-Erne Waterway is now open boat traffic.
Marine Notice No 142 of 2015 is now withdrawn
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 14 Mar 2016
MARINE NOTICE, No. 15 of 2016
Erne Navigation Upper Lough
Carry-Bridge
Temporary CLOSURE
of Public Jetty and Slipway
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all users that the public mooring jetty and slipway at Carry Bridge on Upper Lough Erne will be closed for improvement works from 30th March until the end of the end of May 2016.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
For further details please contact the Lough Erne Warden on +44 (0)28 6632 2836
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 8 Mar 2016
