Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters that the Waterways Ireland Killaloe Water Festival will take place from Fri 27th until Sun 29th Sep 2013.
Festival events will take place north and south of the Killaloe – Ballina roadbridge and will involve kayaks, sailing dinghys, rowing craft, swimmers etc.
Masters of vessels are requested to note the advice of safety marshals associated with the event and on approach to the Killaloe – Ballina area to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash.
Through traffic will be catered for at intervals during the events.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 23 Sep 2013
Masters are reminded to note the annual change over to the autumn schedule for lock and bridge opening times which takes effect from 26 Sep until 1 Nov 2013.
These may be viewed on www.waterwaysireland.org
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 18 Sep 2012X
MARINE NOTICE, No 110 of 2013
Shannon & Shannon-Erne Navigations
Winter Mooring Period
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters that the winter mooring period for public harbours on the above navigations will commence on 1 Nov 2013 and end on the 31 Mar 2014.
Masters are advised that collection of the associated charge, in arrears, has ceased and are now requested to pay the winter mooring fee of €63. 50 prior to 1 Nov 2013
Masters are furthered reminded that Bye-law 17. Mooring and Use of Harbours i.e the “5 Day Rule”, continues to apply during this period and that masters not wishing to avail of winter mooring should continue to observe the mooring time limits for public harbours.
Payment may be made by cheque, bank draft or postal order, made payable to Waterways Ireland, to the office below. Credit/Debit Card payments may be made by contacting Finance Section, Waterways Ireland, Enniskillen, Tel: 048 6632 3004 (from ROI).
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation.
Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, The Docks, Athlone, Co.Westmeath, +353906494232, 16 Sep 2013XXX
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and users of the Royal Canal that the summit level is closed until further notice due to low water levels and regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 13 Sep 2013
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Shannon-Erne Waterway that maintenance works to the weir at Lock 8, Castlefore, County. Leitrim are scheduled to take place from 29 August 2013, to 27 September 2013.
As part of these works an ‘Aqua Barrier’ style Dam will be placed in the navigation and users are asked to give this a wide berth.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 28 Aug 2013
MARINE NOTICE No 107 of 2013
Shannon Erne Waterway
Lock 8 Castlefore Leitrim
Re Opened
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Shannon-Erne Waterway that the repair work has now been completed and the Lock has re-opened.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 27 Aug 2013
Bei den Tiefenmessungen für eine neue Karte der Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) hat das Survey-Team der Lough Derg Branch (CSIG) Brain & Fergal eine Flachstelle südlich des Benjamin Rocks endeckt. Die Daten sind mit dem Program „drdepth“ aufgearbeitet.
Die Position: 52° 57.3610 N 8° 18.9070 W Tiefe 4ft = 1,219 m
Beim anklicken des Fotos ist die Tiefenkarte mit den Messungen einzusehen. Nachdem das Survey Team Waterways Ireland über diese Flachstelle informiert hatte, wurde von WI der rote Marker auf eine neue Position gesetzt. Auf der Karte ist die Position des versetzten roten Markers zu erkennen (rechter unterer Bildrand der Map).
Neue Posiion Roter Marker: 52° 57.36 N 8° 18.75 W
Vielen Dank an Brain und Fergal für diese wichtige Information
Hazard Benjaminrock; ; Courtesy of Brain and Fergal
