Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
MARINE NOTICE, No 21 of 2014
Grand Canal
Shannon Harbour
Vessel Sunk – Navigation Obstruction
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that a small unidentified sailing vessel is sunk in Shannon Hbr. approx. 500 metres East of Griffith Bridge on the south bank. The mast is lying across the navigational channel, however, the vessel may be passed with due caution. It is planned to remove the vessel on Friday morning, 28th Feb 2014.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 26 Feb 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 20 of 2014
All Navigations
Floating Jetties
High Water Levels
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that access ramps to floating jetties will be removed or lifted as necessary, as water levels rise, to prevent structural damage to the jetties.
Access to the jetties will be restricted while these conditions pertain.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 25 Feb 2014
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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 This notice is now withdrawn as the bridge is operational once again.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
