Schlagwort: Grand Canal Main Line

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MARINE NOTICE, No 091 of 2015

Grand Canal Lock 3 - Lock 11; © esri; click picture to "esri Map Grand Canal Lock 3 - Lock 11"
Grand Canal Lock 3 – Lock 11; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No.91 of 2015

GRAND CANAL

Main Line Temporary Closure

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Grand Canal – Main Line – will be closed to navigation between 3rd Lock (Blackhorse Bridge) and 11th Lock (Clondalkin) until further notice due to essential maintenance works.

A Marine Notice will be issued once the navigation has been reopened to vessels.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation with these works and regrets any inconvenience caused.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 07 July 2015.

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MARINE NOTICE 130 of 2013

Inland Waterway’s, © WI
Inland Waterway’s, © WI

MARINE NOTICE, No 130 of 2013

GRAND, ROYAL CANALS AND BARROW NAVIGATION

PLANNED WINTER CLOSURES 2013-2014

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Masters and owners of vessels that the following planned closures will be in place for the winter of 2013-2014.

Grand Canal–Main Line  
Circular Line,Dublin The Circular Line of the Grand Canal is closed to navigation between Lock C3 (Upper Mount Street) and Lock C5 (Leeson Street) from October to December 2013 to facilitate the installation of new lock gates.
Ardclough, Co. Kildare The Grand Canal is closed to navigation on the 13th Level, downstream of Ponsonby Bridge near Ardclough, Co. Kildare, from November 2013 to February 2014 to facilitate works by Kildare County Council associated with the construction of a new distribution watermain.
Sallins, Co. Kildare The public moorings immediately East and West of Sallins Bridge are closed until mid-March 2014 to facilitate the construction of new houseboat and public jetty facilities.
Ballycommon to Clonony,
Co. Offaly		 The Grand Canal is closed between the 34th Lock at Clonony and the 21st Lock at Ballycommon from Monday 4th November until Friday 20th December 2013 to facilitate maintenance works.
Grand Canal–
Barrow Line
  
Vicarstown, Co. Laois Possible closure of the canal in the Vicarstown area to facilitate bridge repairs – further details to follow.
Royal Canal
Spencer Dock,
  
Newcomen Bridge There will be no further lifts of Newcomen railway bridge until the 2014 boating season.
Ashtown to Castleknock, Dublin 15 The towpath of the Royal Canal between Ashtown (10th Lock) and Castleknock (12th Lock) is closed from October 2013 to February 2014, to facilitate the construction of new cycle path facilities.  An alternative route for towpath users will be sign-posted.
41st Level, Mosstown,
Co. Longford		 The Royal Canal is closed at Mosstown until further notice due to a collapsed culvert.
Barrow Navigation No closures are planned.

Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr(rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 21 November 2013

Vicarstown; © wasserrausch; click picture to "enlarge"
Barrowline Basis Vicarstown; © Captain’s Handbook
Carlow-Barrow; Kopie mit freundlicher Genehmigung von wasserrausch; click picfture to "enlarge"
Carlow, behind the bridge an impressive weir
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MARINE NOTICE 015 and 16 of 2013

Rings End Dublin; © esri; click to ArcGis Map Dublin Rings End
Rings End Dublin; © esri

Boat Passage in/out of Dublin

Grand Canal 2013

For boat passages in or out of Dublin on the Grand Canal Main Line between Locks 1 & 12 this passage should generally be undertaken as a single movement in one day.

A minimum of two working days’ prior notice of intended travel is requested to be given to the Waterways Ireland Eastern Regional Office, to facilitate the necessary staffing assistance arrangements. To allow time for passage boats will only be permitted entry before 9:00am at either the Lock 1 or Lock 12 depending on direction of travel.  This may be earlier depending on the number of boats making passage.

Please also ensure you have the following before making passage:

Please also ensure you have the following before making passage:

    • adequate fuel on board
    • competent and adequate crew to operate the boat and locks                            (minimum crew of 3)
    • a lock key on board your boat
    • mooring lines of adequate length to handle vessel through a lock                    (approx 15m length)
    • no known mechanical problems with your boat

Boats will not be permitted to travel the system if their pass

age is considered to be unsafe by Waterways Ireland and / or if they do not have the appropriate permit.

Relevant Contact Details for Waterways Ireland, Grand Canal, Dublin:

Waterways Ireland EasternRegional Office

 (M-F 9.30am-4.30pm) 01-868-0148
Dock Superintendent,  Ringsend Mark Clarke 087-2584713

Lock-keeper, Locks C1 to C7, Circular Line

 Stephen Brierley 086-3805657
Lock-keeper, Locks 1 – 6, Main Line Ray Moore 086-8278025
Lock-keeper, Locks 7 – 11, Main Line John O’Brien 087-2683723
Lock-keeper, Locks 12 – 13, Main Line Ray Moore As above

C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 15 Mar 2013

 

MARINE NOTICE 016  of 2013

BOAT PASSAGE IN / OUT OF DUBLIN
ROYAL CANAL 2013

For boat passages in or out of Dublin on the Royal Canal between Spencer Dock & Lock 12 these should generally only be undertaken by pre-arrangement with Waterways Ireland Eastern Regional Office to facilitate the necessary staffing assistance arrangements..

If intending to pass the Irish Rail Newcomen Lifting Bridge a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice to the Eastern Regional Office for the scheduled dates is required.  There is a restriction on the numbers of boats that can pass for each lift so this will be operated on a ‘first come first served’ basis.  At time of making contact, boaters should have available the length, beam, water and air drafts of their craft.  The schedule dates and further details are given below.

Please also ensure you have the following before making passage:

    • – adequate fuel on board
    • – competent and adequate crew to operate the boat and locks                         (minimum crew of 3)
    • – a lock key on board your boat
    • – mooring lines of adequate length to handle vessel through a lock                (approx 15m length)
    • – no known mechanical problems with your boat

Boats will not be permitted to travel the system if their passage is considered to be unsafe by Waterways Ireland and / or if they do not have the appropriate permit.
Relevant Contact Details for Waterways Ireland, Royal Canal, Dublin:

Waterways Ireland EasternRegional Office (M-F 9.30am-4.30pm) 01-868-0148
Dock Superintendent,  Ringsend Mark Clarke 087-2584713
Water Controller Locks 1 –12, Main Line Des Phillips 087-2485754

Newcomen Lift Dates 2013

  Tuesday Lifts Weekend Lifts (9am-1pm)
April 16, 30  
May 21 Sun 5
June 18 Sat 1
July   Sat 20
August 13  
September 17  
    1. Irish Rail have been requested to facilitate opening on the above dates.
    2. Waterways Ireland requires 2 weeks’ notice from boaters for use of these lifts; should there not be demand for a particular date, Irish Rail will then be notified by WI that this lift is cancelled
    3. A maximum number of boats passing will be implemented to keep to the times given above for the planned lifts (8 no. for the Tues lifts, and 16 no. for the weekend lifts)
    4. he schedule will be kept under review and if additional dates are required these can be requested from Irish Rail.

C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 12 Mar 2013