MARINE NOTICE 122 of 2015

Clarendon Lock; © esri; click picture to "Arcgis Map Clarendon Lock "MARINE NOTICE, No. 122 of 2015

Shannon Navigation

Boyle River, Clarendon Lock

Lock Gate Fault

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that Clarendon Lock is now fully operational.

Marine Notice No 114 of 2015 is now withdrawn.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 15 Sep 2015

MARINE NOTICE 114 of 2015

 
Clarendon Lock; © esri; click picture to "Arcgis Map Clarendon Lock"
Clarendon Lock; © esri Link to Arcgis Map

MARINE NOTICE, No. 114 of 2015

Shannon Navigation

Boyle River, Clarendon Lock, Lock Gate Fault

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the upstream gate, on the lockhouse side, at Clarendon Lock is not fully operational and as a result passage is restricted to one gate width only until further notice.
Masters are requested to approach the upstream gates at slow speed and with minimum wash and to follow directions issued by the lockkeeper.
Waterways Ireland apologises for any inconvenience caused by this restriction and thanks its customers for their cooperation.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 4 Sep 2015

Clarendon Lock; © wasserrausch; click picture to "enlarge"
Clarendon Lock; © wasserrausch
 

MARINE NOTICE 022 of 2015

Clarendon Lock © esri
Clarendon Lock © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 22 of 2015

Shannon Navigation

Clarendon Lock Knockvicar Co. Roscommon

Improvement Works

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that paving, ducting and surfacing upgrade works will be carried out at Clarendon Lock from 13th April 2015 for approximately three weeks and disruption may be experienced during this time.

Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 Mar 2015

Clarendon Lock; © esri; "Wasserrausch Travellog"
Clarendon Lock; © esri

MARINE NOTICE 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 37 of 2013

Clarendon Lock  © esri
Clarendon Lock © esri

MARINE NOTICE No. 32 of 2013
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Clarendon Lock

Interruption to Power Supply

Waterways Ireland has been advised by the ESB that there will be an interruption of the electricity supply at Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon on Tuesday 7th May between 10am & 12.30 am , this will affect the operation of Clarendon Lock during this period.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 2 May 2013

 

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Portrunny Lough Ree  © esri
Portrunny Lough Ree © esri

MARINE NOTICE No.  33 of 2012
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Lough Ree Portrunny

Triathlon Event – Swimming Element – Sat 8 Jun 2013

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and users of the Shannon Navigation that a triathlon event will take place on Sat 8 Jun in the environs of Portrunny harbour and that the swimming course will be laid out adjacent to the moorings.
The course will be active from 11.30 a.m until 1.00 p.m
Swimmers on the course they will be accompanied by a safety boat and kayaks .
Masters are requested to give swimmers a wide berth and to navigate at slow speed and with a low wash when passing the area and to heed any instructions or advice given by the event marshals.
Event Controller: Niall Moore 087-9624310 Athlone Triathlon Club.
Waterways Ireland thanks it customers for their cooperation in this matter.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 7 May 2013

 
 Protection of Breeding White-tailed Eagles
Protection of Breeding White-tailed Eagles

MARINE NOTICE No.  34 of 2012
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Lough Derg Mountshannon

Protection of Breeding White-tailed Eagles

Waterways Ireland has been advised that protected White-tailed Eagles are present and breeding on Bushy Island, Lough Derg.
To protect and minimise disturbance to nesting White-tailed Eagles in the area, masters are requested to observe a voluntary exclusion zone by not encroaching within 250m of the island and to proceed directly in and out of the harbour without stopping near the island, particularly between the months of May and August inclusive.
Masters should note that deliberate disturbance to nesting birds is illegal under the Wildlife Act (1976).
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 10 May 2013.

 
Kilcock Lock 15; © esri; click to " esri maps Kilcock Lock 15"
Kilcock Lock 15; © esri;

MARINE NOTICE No.35 of 2013
Royal Canal
Kilcock to Dublin, Lock Nos  12 to 17
Water Patrollers Summer 2013

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that from the weekend of 10/11 May 2013 and over the summer period, water control and boat assistance on the Royal Canal Locks 12 to 17 will be provided as shown below:

Water Patroller Times of duty Contact Number
Des Phillips Mon-Fri 0830-1700 087 248 5754
  Sun 0830-1230  
PJ Massey Sat 0830-1230 087 985 7019
Weekend Water Patroller* Times of duty Contact Number
*David Mills, Damien McDermott   or Frank Melia Sat & Sun 1400-1800 087 177 8563

Please refer to Marine Notice No.16 for arrangements to make apassage in or out of Dublin, East of Lock 12.
Locks 16 & 17: passage may not be possible through these locks outside of the hours given above.  Masters should therefore make contact at the numbers given to arrange assistance through the locks.
For any further queries or clarifications on the above please contact the Eastern Regional Office at 353(1) 868 0148.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 10 May 2013.

 
Bagenalstown Lock; Barrow River; © esri; click picture to "esri Bagenalstown Lock; Barrow River"
Bagenalstown Lock; Barrow River; © esri

MARINE NOTICE No 36 of 2013
Barrow Navigation
Bagenalstown and Borris Locks

Essential Maintenance

Marine Notice No 36 of 2013 refers.

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the above locks will remain closed until 31 May 2013 . Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 13 May 2013

 
Tullamore Grand Canal; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Tullamore on Grand Canal"
Tullamore Grand Canal; © esri

MARINE NOTICE No 37 of 2013
GRAND CANAL
TULLAMORE
Restricted Navigation

Marine Notice No. 136 of 2012 and No. 10, 18, 24 and 30 of 2013 refer.

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that navigation on the Grand Canal from the mouth of the Tullamore branch line to Kilbeggan Bridge will be restricted from Tuesday 21st May until Thursday 23rd May 2013 to facilitate ongoing works on the Tullamore boardwalk and bridges. Vessels wishing to transit through this section of the canal may experience short delays during this period.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 17 May 2013