Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
MARINE NOTICE, No 127 of 2013
GRAND CANAL
Tullamore
Restricted Navigation
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that navigation on the Grand Canal from the 34th Lock at Clonony to the 21st Lock at Ballycommon will be closed from Monday 4th November until Friday 20th December 2013 to facilitate maintenance works.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr(rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 4 Nov 2013
MARINE NOTICE No. 104 of 2013
Royal Canal
RICHMOND HARBOUR
International Canoe Polo Irish Open 2013
Waterways Ireland wishes advise all users of the Royal Canal that the above event will take place in Richmond Harbour on Sat 31st Aug and Sun 1 Sep from 0800hrs until 2000hrs daily.
To facilitate the Canoe Polo event masters and owners are requested to clear the harbor prior to the event.
Masters wishing to make a passage through the area can do so between 1300hrs and 1400hrs each day.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation with this event.
C. Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 21 Aug 2013
MARINE NOTICE No. 99 of 2013
SHANNON NAVIGATION & ROYAL CANAL
Tarmonbarry, Rooskey & Begnagh Bridges
Longford Marathon
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and users that in order to facilitate the annual Longford marathon road race on Sun 25 Aug 2012 lifting bridge operations will be restricted accordingly.
The following air draft restrictions will apply to the lifting bridges, which will be closed during the time periods indicated below.
Shannon Navigation – Rooskey Bridge (12.30 hrs to 14.30 hrs)
The air draft at Roosky Bridge at Ordinary Summer Level is 10ft (3.025m). There is an air draft gauge erected at the bridge on both Upper and Lower approaches. The Lock keeper can be contacted during lock opening hours at 00 (0)71 96 38018 for further information.
Shannon Navigation – Tarmonbarry Bridge (11.30 hrs to 13.00 hrs)
The air draft at Tarmonbarry at Ordinary Summer Level is 7’9″ (2.35m). The Lock keeper can be contacted during lock opening hours at 00 (0)43 3326117 or 087-9222020 for further information.
Royal Canal – Begnagh Bridge
The bridge will be closed from 10.15hrs to 12.15 hrs. The Lock keeper may be contacted on 00-(0)87-9151400.
C.J.LAWN, Inspector of Navigation, 12 Aug 2013
MARINE NOTICE. No. 71 of 2013
Royal Canal
Kilcock Canal Festival
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the Kilcock Canal Festival will take place over the weekend of 22nd & 23rd June.
Events taking place may impede through traffic for short periods. Masters should plan accordingly and are requested to note advice and directions of event marshals.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation .
Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 21 June 2013.
