Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the swim element of the above event will take place in the Killaloe Canal , from 1500hrs to 1800hrs on Sat 14th. Jun. The canal will be closed during this time.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter and regrets any inconvenience that this may cause.
Waterway Ireland has been advised by the Garda that a car has entered the canal at this location and while not blocking the canal completely it is causing a restriction to the navigable width.
Masters are requested to navigate at slow speed and with due caution when passing this obstruction.
Waterways Ireland thanks it customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Waterway Ireland wishes to advise masters and users of the Erne System that the channel east of Castle Island has been marked by large red buoys to facilitate water based events from Mon 2 Jun until Fri 1 Aug 2014. Vessels will still be able to navigate safely through.
On specific occasions during this time period, the area will be completely shut off by the addition of inflatable booms and strings of small yellow buoys.
Through traffic, during these times, can by-pass the area by using the channel West of Castle Island and are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when doing so.
Masters should note any advice or instructions given by event organisers when in this section of the navigation.
Public jetties in the vicinity will remain accessible throughout though some minor restrictions may be in place as and when required.
Further information may be had by contacting the Lough Erne Warden on 00 44 28 66323004.
Kilcock to Dublin, Lock Nos. 12 to 17 Boat Assistance
Summer 2014
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that, over the summer period, water control and boat assistance where possible on the Royal Canal Locks 12 to 17 will be provided 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 1400-1800
087 177 8563
* Damien McDermott or David Whelehan
Please refer to Marine Notice No.22 for arrangements to make passage in or out of Dublin, east of Lock 12, including Newcomen Bridge Lift dates.
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, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 5 June 2014
