Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
MARINE NOTICE, No 55 of 2015
Shannon Navigation
Lough Ree
Yellow Special Mark Buoy Adrift
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that a Yellow „Special Mark“ buoy marking the Defence Forces firing range to the west of Cribby Islands is reported adrift and last seen in the general vicinity of Nun’s Island.
Masters are requested to keep a sharp look-out and navigate with due caution.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 18 May 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No.54 of 2015
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Lough Ree – Athlone
Coosan Point
Triathlon Swim Training Course.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that a Triathlon Swim Training Course is presently laid out at Coosan Point, Athlone for the summer period.
The 750m course is set out just south of the Waterways Ireland moorings and is marked by three large orange buoys.
The course will be active daily when a Yellow flag is flown from a mast located on the foreshore during the following times:
0800 to 1000hrs
1230 to 1400 hrs
1700 to 2030 hrs
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing the course and to note any advice given by safety boat marshals accompanying swimmers.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 18 May 2015.
MARINE NOTICE, No. 53 of 2015
BARROW NAVIGATION
ATHY Sat 30 May 2015
Waterways Ireland TriAthy Triathlon Event
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the swim element of the above event will take place in Athy on Sat 30 May from 0700hrs until 2100hrs.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing this section of the river and heed any instructions issued by the event marshals and in particular to keep a look-out for swimmers in the water.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 18 May 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No: 52 of 2015
Royal-, Grand Canals and Barrow Navigation
Permits
Waterways Ireland acknowledge the ongoing cooperation and compliance of customers on the navigations. However, Waterways Ireland recognises that there are still some customers who need to comply with the Canal Bye-law requirements and purchase a Combined Mooring and Passage Permit (CMP).
CMP’s cost €126 per year and permit the holder to cruise continuously and gain lock passage across all these navigations from St. Mullins in Co. Carlow to Dublin and as far west as the Shannon Navigation.
Masters should now note that vessels without a valid permit and/or not displaying the appropriate permit may in future be declined lock passage.
Masters and owners are requested to purchase their canal permits at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment when their cruising plans are interrupted.
Permits may be purchased from Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation
Tel No: +353 (0) 872865726, shane.anderson@waterwaysireland.org
C,J. Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 11 May 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No 51 of 2015
Royal Canal
Dublin Spencer Dock Sea Lock
Temporary Closure for Works
Waterways Ireland wishes to notify its customers that Spencer Dock Sea Lock, Royal Canal, will be periodically closed for navigation until mid June due to emergency works requirements for the road bridge (Scherzer Bridge) on North Wall Quay.
Dublin City Council has advised of works required to the bridge, including scaffolding that will effectively prevent navigation beneath the bridge into Spencer Dock over this period. Waterways Ireland has however arranged for passage aligning with planned Newcomen Bridge lifts to be available (refer to MN9/2015 for dates), but outside of these times there will be no entry or exit through the Sea Lock until completion of the works.
Please contact the Eastern Regional Office at 01 868 0148 if any further details are required. Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 18 May 2015