MARINE NOTICE No. 22 of 2013
Shannon Navigation
Lough Derg
Protection of Breeding Birds
Mountshannon, Co. Clare
Waterways Ireland has been advised that protected birds are present and breeding on Bushy Island, Lough Derg.
To protect and minimise disturbance to nesting birds in the area, Masters are requested to observe a voluntary exclusion zone by not encroaching within 250m of the island and to proceed directly in and out of the harbour without stopping near the island, particularly between the months of April and August inclusive. Masters should note that deliberate disturbance to nesting birds is illegal under the Wildlife Act (1976).
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 10 April, 2013
MARINE NOTICE No. 23 of 2013
SHANNON NAVIGATION
ACRES LAKE
Floating Moorings
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that works to upgrade the floating moorings at Acres Lake, Drumshanbo will commence 16th April 2013. There is no access permitted to the floating moorings,by land or water, during the upgrade works which are due to be complete by 3rd May 2013. Waterways Ireland apologises for any inconvenience caused during these works and advises that alternative mooring facilities are close by at Drumshanbo Lock.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 10 April, 2013
MARINE NOTICE No 24 of 2013
GRAND CANAL
TULLAMORE
Marine Notice No. 136 of 2012 and No. 10 and 18 of 2013 refer.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Grand Canal from the Kilbeggan Bridge to Coxes Bridge will be closed to navigation from Monday 22nd April until Friday 26th April 2013 to facilitate ongoing works on the Tullamore boardwalk and bridges.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 17 April, 2013
XXX
MARINE NOTICE No. 25 of 2013
ERNE NAVIGATION
UPPER LOUGH ERNE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC JETTY AT CROM
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the mooring jetty at the above location has been temporarily closed to the public to facilitate emergency repair works.
Waterways Ireland apologises for any inconvenience caused during these works.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 19 April, 2013
MARINE NOTICE No. 26 of 2013
Royal Canal
41 st. Level
Mullawornia and Coolnahinch Bridge
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the 41st level of the Royal Canal between Mullawornia and Coolnahinch Bridge will be closed from Monday 29th April to Friday 17th May.
This is required to carry out emergency leakage repair works.
Waterways Ireland apologises for any inconvenience caused during these works.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 22 April, 2013
