Waterways Ireland from a personal view of a hire boater
MARINE NOTICE, No.100 of 2015
ROYAL CANAL
6th and 7th Levels, Dublin – Cabra
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Royal Canal at the 6th and 7th Levels at Cabra is now open.
Marine Notice No 85 of 2015 is now withdrawn.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 29Jul 2015.
MARINE NOTICE, No.86 of 2015
ROYAL CANAL
Spencer Dock Sea Lock, Dublin
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Spencer Dock Sea Lock, Royal Canal, Dublin, is closed until further notice due to unforeseen repair requirements at one of the lock gates. Upcoming Newcomen Bridge Lifts are also cancelled until these works can be completed.
Waterways Ireland wishes to apologise to its customers for any inconvenience caused, and will issue update notice when further information is available.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 24 Jun 2015.
MARINE NOTICE, No. 74 of 2015
Royal Canal
Dublin to Kilcock,
Lock Nos. 12 to 17
Boat Assistance Summer 2015
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that, over the summer period (with effect from 13th June 2015), water control and boat assistance where possible on the Royal Canal Locks 12 to 17 will be provided as shown below:
| Times of duty | Contact Number | |
| Des Phillips | Mon-Fri 0830-1700 Sun 0830-1230 |
087 248 5754 |
| PJ Massey | Sat 0830-1230 | 087 985 7019 |
| Weekend Water Patroller* | Sat & Sun 1500-1900 | 087 177 8563 |
* Damien McDermott or David Whelehan
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 4 June 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No 10 of 2015
BOAT PASSAGE IN and OUT OF DUBLIN 2015
ROYAL and GRAND CANALS
Referring to Marine Notices Nos 22 & 23 of 2014, please see below updated information for masters and owners about boat passages in or out of Dublin on the Royal & Grand Canals. Movements in or out of the city will be organised by prior arrangement to take place as a single movement in one day. Boaters will be facilitated to travel the system if their passage is considered to be safe by Waterways Ireland and they have the valid permit(s) for mooring and passage.
For boat passage through the locks east of Lock 12 into / out from Dublin on either the Royal or Grand Canals, Masters are requested to contact the Waterways Ireland Eastern Regional Office (M-F 9.30am-4.30pm) on tel: ++353-(0)1-868-0148 or email dublincanals@waterwaysireland.org prior to making passage in order to plan the necessary lock-keeping assistance arrangements.
On the Grand Canal a minimum of two days notice prior to planned passage should be given and, with the exception of pre-arranged events, a maximum of 2 boats per day will be taken through the locks, travelling either east or west.
On the Royal Canal two weeks’ notice of bridge passage (Newcomen Lifting Bridge) is required for the pre-set lift date, and lock assistance will then also be arranged. A minimum of 2 boats is required for a bridge lift to go ahead, and please have available length, beam, water & air drafts of your craft, and phone / email details at time of making contact. The pre-set lift dates will be issued in a separate Notice.
Masters and owners are also reminded to ensure they have the following before making the passage through the city locks:
Waterways Ireland cannot guarantee that passage will be possible on every planned date. Early contact will greatly assist planning and facilitate the making of the necessary arrangements.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 26 February 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No 9 of 2015
NEWCOMEN BRIDGE LIFT DATES 2015
Royal Canal Dublin
The schedule of lift dates 2015 for Newcomen Bridge, Royal Canal, Dublin and associated details are given below:
| Monday 27th April | 11am – 1pm |
| Sunday 3rd May | 9am – 1pm |
| Saturday 30th May | 9am – 1pm |
| Thursday 11th June | 11am – 1pm |
| Thursday 9th July | 11am – 1pm |
| Thursday 23rd July | 11am – 1pm |
| Monday 24th August | 11am – 1pm |
| Monday 24th August | 11am – 1pm |
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 26 February 2015
