Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
MARINE NOTICE, No 9 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Lough Derg
Portumna Swing Bridge Closure
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise owners and masters that due to unforeseen circumstances Portumna Swing
Bridge will be closed for essential maintenance from next Monday 10th February until Monday 3rd. March 2014.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 6 Feb 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 8 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Lough Derg
Red Porthand Buoy Off Station
Marine Notice No 3 of 2014 refers, this Notice is now withdrawn.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, Athlone, 4 Feb 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No.7 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Sarsfield’s Lock
Buoy Off Station
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise owners and masters that the Red Conical buoy on the downstream approach to Sarsfield’s Lock is off station and has moved 200 metres downstream of the lock and further to the East.
Masters are requested to navigate with due caution.
C J Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 28 Jan 2014.
MARINE NOTICE, No.5 of 2014
Grand Canal
Sallins
Temporary Closure
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise owners and masters that the Grand Canal at Sallins will be closed to navigation from Mon 27th Jan until Thurs 13th Mar 2014 while new moorings are being constructed due to the presence of workboats, pontoons and chains across the canal, no passage will be permissible.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
C J Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 23 Jan 2014.
MARINE NOTICE, No.6 of 2014
Grand Canal
Sallins
Works
Marine Notice No 5 of 2014 refers.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise owners and masters that the Grand Canal at Sallins will be closed to navigation on Fri 24th, Sat 25th and Sun 26th Jan to facilitate preparatory works prior to Mon 27th Jan.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
C J Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 24 Jan 2014.
MARINE NOTICE, No 4 of 2014
Shannon Navigation & Royal Canal
Clondara / Richmond Harbour
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters that a large tree has fallen across the navigation and is presently obstructing the entrance to Richmond Harbour and the Camlin jetties.
A further marine notice will issue when the navigation has been cleared.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 14 Jan 2014
