Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Grand Canal between Lock 29, Ballycowan and Lock 30 , Rahan will be closed from Monday 6th October 2014 until late November 2014 in order to carry out structural repairs to Charleville Aquaduct.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter and regrets any inconvenience that this may cause.
C J Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 27 August 2014.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Grand Canal at Lock No. C2 (Lower Mount Street) is closed to navigation to facilitate emergency lock repairs.
It is estimated that repairs will be completed by 22nd August 2014.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause.
Further information may be had by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Ashtown Gate office at 01-868 0148
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 19 Aug 2014.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that there will be restricted navigation from the Lough Neagh entrance to the Lower Bann Navigation and along the Toome Canal to Toomebridge / B18 road bridge from Mon 1st. to Thurs 4th. Sep. 2014 to facilitate an event taking place in the navigation. Available airdraft will be 4.5m ordinary summer level.
Masters will be facilitated with a transit through this section of the navigation between 1900 hrs and 2000 hrs each day, by prior arrangement, by contacting +44(0)7876032891.
Masters should also note that Waterways Ireland moorings and slipway at Toome will be unavailable during the period.
Master are requested to travel at slow speed and with minimum wash during their passage as there will be pontoons and small craft with equipment onboard which can be easily upset on the moorings.
Masters are further requested to take heed of any advice or requests from the crew of safety craft associated with the activity which will include swimmers in the water.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter and regrets any inconvenience that this may cause.
Further information may be had by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Coleraine office at +44(0)7876032891.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 14 Aug 2014.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the Dragon Boat Regatta will take place in Grand Canal Basin on Sat 13th and Sun 14th Sep 2014 from 0800hrs to 1800hrs daily.
Masters are requested navigate with due caution if transiting the Basin on these days and note the advice of safety boat marshals.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 13 Aug 2014
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the Heritage Boat Association (HBA) Rally will participate in the Belleek Festival from Fri 22nd. to Sun 24th. Aug, mooring will be limited at the slipway, marina and pump-out berths.
Further, the HBA Rally will be in Enniskillen from Fri 29th to Sun 31st. Aug. The Regal Pass jetty will be reserved to accommodate the fleet from Friday morning until Sun evening.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 13 Aug 2014
