Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
MARINE NOTICE, No 138 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Limerick-
Sarsfield’s Lock
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the lock will not be operational from tomorrow Sat 15th Nov until 09.00 hrs on Tues 18th Nov.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, Athlone, 14 Nov 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 137 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Tarmonbarry Area
New Aids to Navigation Established
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that two new Aids to Navigation have been established in the Tarmonbarry area as follows:
See attached navigation guide extract for information.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, Athlone, 14 Nov 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 136 of 2014
Shannon & Shannon-Erne Navigation
Winter Mooring Period
Services
Further to Marine Notice No 118 / 2014 Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that where faults occur on the supply of fresh water and /or electricity at our moorings and service blocks during this period repairs will be effected commensurate with general maintenance priorities and owners should take precautionary steps if either of these services are required on an on-going basis.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, Athlone, 13 Nov 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 135 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Clonmacnoise
Access Ramp
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the access ramp to the Clonmacnoise floating mooring has been removed for the winter period.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 12 Nov 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 134 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Harbours and Lock Lead-in Jetties
Rising Water Levels
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners to take due care with rising water levels as lead-in jetties to locks become submerged and are untenable as moorings.
Also, the mooring lines of vessels berthed in harbours for the winter period should be tended to frequently in the rising water conditions to avoid damage to the vessel or mooring infrastructure.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 10 Nov 2014
