Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners to take due care with rising water levels as lead-in jetties to locks become submerged and are untenable as moorings.
Also, the mooring lines of vessels berthed in harbours for the winter period should be tended to frequently in the rising water conditions to avoid damage to the vessel or mooring infrastructure.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise its customers that the metered electric power supply at the Round O moorings in Enniskillen will be turned off over the winter months.
The shore power supply will be discontinued from 14th November 2014 until Easter 2015.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 31 Oct 2014
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Masters and owners of vessels that the following planned closures will be in place for the winter of 2014-2015.
Grand Canal – Main Line
Sallins, Co. Kildare
The canal and the public jetty have opened following recent construction works. The longer-term moorings will remain closed until the services are available at this jetty
Lock 29, Ballycowan to Lock 30, Rahan
Closed from 13th October 2014 to late December 2014 for structural repairs to Charleville Aqueduct.
Grand Canal – Barrow Line
Glenaree Bridge to Rathangan Bridge
Closed from 28th October 2014 to early January 2015 for winter dredging.
Spencer Bridge to Wilson Bridge
Closed from January 2015 to mid March 2015 for winter dredging.
Vicarstown
Closed from 29th October to end of November 2014 for essential repairs to Vicarstown Bridge.
Royal Canal
Spencer Dock, Newcomen Bridge
There will be no further lifts of Newcomen railway bridge until the 2015 boating season.
1st Level, Portland Place
Structural repairs to the towpath will be undertaken from the end of October 2014 to late December 2014 – the canal will be closed for the duration of the works.
35th Level, Balroe, Co. Westmeath
Closed from 13th October 2014 until further notice for essential construction works.
Barrow Navigation
Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
Closed at Bagenalstown mid March for essential repairs.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 21 October 2014
Waterways Ireland has been notified of the following:
„Rivers Agency wish to advise masters and owners of vessels that due to essential repair works the up-stream lock gates at Portora Barrage will be out of commission for approximately one week beginning Tuesday 21/10/14. Navigation through the lock gates will continue during these works but unfortunately will be restricted to vessels of 26 feet or less in length. Rivers Agency would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and will endeavour to keep disruption to a minimum. Further information can be obtained by contacting the Lough Erne Warden’s Office on 028 6632 2836 or alternatively Rivers Agency on 028 6638 8529″.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 21 Oct 2014
Intended closure for refurbishment works in 2015/2016
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels of its intention to replace lock gates at both Victoria (Meelick) and Roosky Locks on the Shannon Navigation during the autumn /winter period of 2015/2016.
This will require the closure of these locks over this period. Further information will be advised to customers in due course.
