Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the IWAI Lough Derg Rally will take place from Sat 9th to Sat 16th Jul 2016 and will visit the following locations listed below:
Waterways Ireland wishes to remind vessel masters and owners of the arrangements for boat movements in / out of Dublin City, as set out in the earlier Marine Notice 07/2016, in particular the requirement to organise passage through the Eastern Regional Office a minimum of 2 days in advance of intended passage.
Due to periodic anti-social activity along some of canal route into Dublin, particularly in times of good weather and at weekends, additional restrictions may apply to boat passage over the summer period. This can be planned for at time of making contact, and suitable arrangements for passage made.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their ongoing co-operation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 20 June 2016
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that, over the summer period (with effect from 18th June 2016), water control and boat assistance where possible on the Royal Canal Locks 12 to 17 will be extended as shown below:
Times of duty
Contact Number
Des Phillips
Mon-Fri 0830-1700
Sun 0830-1230 **
087 248 5754
PJ Massey
Sat 0830-1230**
087 985 7019
Weekend Water Patroller*
Sat & Sun 1500-1900
086 821 2398
* Damien McDermott or David Whelehan
** Some weekends this time will be 0830-1700 instead of Weekend Water Patroller
Locks 16 & 17: passage may not be possible through these locks outside of the hours given above. Masters should therefore make contact at the numbers given to arrange assistance through the locks.
For any further queries or clarifications on the above please contact the Eastern Regional Office at +353(1) 868 0148.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 17 June 2016
Further to Marine Notice 43/2016, Waterways Ireland wishes to update masters and owners of vessels that the Sea Lock at Grand Canal Basin has been returned to operation in a limited capacity.
Works are planned to upgrade the Lock operation in future. However anyone wishing to use the Lock in the meantime should continue to contact the Dock Superintendent to confirm operation and to plan time of passage.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that it has commenced weed cutting in the Lecarrow Canal which is expected to last for two weeks.
The harbour may still be used, however, masters are advised to check their water intake / weed filters on arrival in the harbour and also on departure from the canal as a precautionary measure.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
