Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the navigation between Coologe Bridge (No. 25) and Bellaheady Bridge (No. 26) on the Shannon-Erne Waterway will be closed to boat traffic from Saturday 7th March 2015 to Monday 9th March 2015 inclusive.
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 during office hours.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of possible delays that may be experienced on the navigation at Derrinkip, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim adjacent to Muckros Bridge No.16 due to tree felling operations by a forestry contractor. The works are scheduled to take place from Monday 9th March to Monday 16th March inclusive.
Masters of vessels are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing this stretch of the navigation and to heed any advice or instruction issued by the works co-ordinator.
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.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that there will be a regatta of Firefly Dinghies in Grand Canal Dock on 21st March 2015 between 09:00hrs and 16:00hrs.
Masters and owners of vessels operating in Grand Canal Dock should refrain from entering the race course and comply with guidance instructions from race officials.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Grand Canal that Offaly Rowing Club will be holding a series of time trials on saturday 28th march from 09.00 hrs. until 16:00 hrs. approx.
The Rowing time trials will be held between Daingean and Ballycommon on the Grand Canal
Navigation will be restricted during the period of the trials.
Masters of Vessels should heed steward’s instructions.
Waterways Ireland thanks all Boaters in advance for their Cooperation on the Day.
Referring to Marine Notices Nos 22 & 23 of 2014, please see below updated information for masters and owners about boat passages in or out of Dublin on the Royal & Grand Canals. Movements in or out of the city will be organised by prior arrangement to take place as a single movement in one day. Boaters will be facilitated to travel the system if their passage is considered to be safe by Waterways Ireland and they have the valid permit(s) for mooring and passage.
For boat passage through the locks east of Lock 12 into / out from Dublin on either the Royal or Grand Canals, Masters are requested to contact the Waterways Ireland Eastern Regional Office (M-F 9.30am-4.30pm) on tel: ++353-(0)1-868-0148 or email dublincanals@waterwaysireland.org prior to making passage in order to plan the necessary lock-keeping assistance arrangements.
On the Grand Canal a minimum of two days notice prior to planned passage should be given and, with the exception of pre-arranged events, a maximum of 2 boats per day will be taken through the locks, travelling either east or west.
On the Royal Canal two weeks’ notice of bridge passage (Newcomen Lifting Bridge) is required for the pre-set lift date, and lock assistance will then also be arranged. A minimum of 2 boats is required for a bridge lift to go ahead, and please have available length, beam, water & air drafts of your craft, and phone / email details at time of making contact. The pre-set lift dates will be issued in a separate Notice.
Masters and owners are also reminded to ensure they have the following before making the passage through the city locks:
adequate fuel on board
competent and adequate crew to operate the boat and locks (minimum crew of 3)
a lock key on board their boat
mooring lines of adequate length to handle vessel through a lock (approx 15m length)
no known mechanical problems with their boat
Waterways Ireland cannot guarantee that passage will be possible on every planned date. Early contact will greatly assist planning and facilitate the making of the necessary arrangements.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 26 February 2015
