Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
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MARINE NOTICE, No 19 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Lough Derg
Portumna Swing Bridge Operational
Marine Notice No 9 of 2014 refers. This notice is now withdrawn as the bridge is operational once again.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, Feb 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 18 of 2014
Barrow Navigation
Clashganny
Canoeing Ireland Events
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise owners and masters that Canoeing Ireland will hold competition events at Clashganny, on the Barrow Navigation on the following dates:
Sat 1st and Sun 2nd. Mar.
Sat 22nd and Sun 23rd. Mar.
Sat 5th and Sun 6th. Apr.
Sat 12th Apr.
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 instructions issued by the event officials.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 24 Feb 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 17 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Lough Ree
Fish Stock Abundance Survey
Waterways Ireland has been advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland that it will conduct a fish stock abundance survey at various locations on Lough Ree commencing on Mon 24th Feb and finishing on Fri 14th. Mar 2014.
This will be a netting survey undertaken by five craft and nets will be marked by yellow buoys showing the words „Inland Fisheries Ireland Survey“, nets will be reset daily between Mon and Fri of each week.
Masters are requested to keep a good lookout when navigating Lough Ree during this period and to give a wide berth to survey nets if encountered during passage.
Inland Fisheries Ireland contact no. is ++ 353872266735
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 21 Feb 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 16 of 2014
Erne Navigation
Enniskillen to Ardhowen Theatre
Canoe Time Trials
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise owners and masters that the Erne Paddlers will conduct a Time Trial on Sun 9th March 2014 Starting at 11am and finishing at 3.00pm,the course Start/Finish will be at the Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen, going upstream on the Erne River for 2.5km towards Ardhowen Theatre and returning.
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 instructions issued by the event officials.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 20 Feb 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 15 of 2014
Lower Bann Navigation
Lock Openings on Mon 24th February 2014
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise owners and masters that there will be restricted cover for the Lower Bann locks on Monday 24th February 2014.
Navigation users planning to travel through any of the Lower Bann locks on the Mon 24th Feb should contact the cover lock keeper Mr David McKendrick on 028 29 540570 giving as much notice as possible in order that lock openings can be co-ordinated on the day.
Normal opening times for this time of year are 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter and regrets any inconvenience that this may cause.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 20 Feb 2014