Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters that the swimming element of the Lough Key Triathlon event will take place in the vicinity of Castle Island and the Forest Park recreational facilities in Lough Key on Sun 7th Sep from 0900 hrs until 1200 hrs.
Masters of vessels are requested to note the advice of marshals when passing near the swimming course and to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 12 Aug 2014
Open Water Swimming Race
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that an open water swimming race will take place in Lough Key on Sat 21st Jun 2014 between 1000hrs and 1200hrs in the area adjacent to the Forest Park complex and including the waters around Castle Island.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing this stretch of the navigation and note any advice given by race stewards and safety boat crew.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Waterways Ireland has confirmed with Roscommon Co.Co that the advice below remains in force at this time.
Roscommon County Council wishes to advise consumers in the areas served by the Boyle and Boyle/Ardcarne Regional Water Supply Scheme that as a precautionary measure to boil water before use until further notice.
The areas affected include Killaraght, Rockingham, Knockvicar, Cootehall, Tarmon Road, Kiltycreighton, Crossna, Derrycashel, Moigh, Carrigeenroe, Battlebridge and Ardcarne.
It is essential that people in the affected areas boil any water intended for drinking or food preparation. If you are unsure of the source of your water supply, you should boil your water as a precautionary measure.
Water should be boiled for the following purposes:
Drinking
Drinks made with water
Preparation of salads and similar foods, which are not cooked prior to eating
Brushing of teeth
Making of ice (discard ice cubes in fridge/freezers).
Un-boiled water should not be used for these purposes.
Un-boiled water can be used for personal hygiene, bathing and flushing of toilets but not for brushing teeth or gargling
TO BOIL WATER: Boil water until rolling, then allow to cool. Cover and store in a refrigerator or cold place. Water from the hot tap is not safe to drink. Domestic water filters will not render water safe to drink. Discard ice cubes in fridges and freezers and any filtered water in fridges. Make ice from cooled boiled water.
Use water prepared for drinking when preparing foods that will not be cooked (e.g. washing salads, fruit and vegetables to be consumed uncooked)
Prepare baby feeds with water that has been brought to the boil once and cooled. Do not use water that has been reboiled several times. Do not use bottled mineral water as most brands contain concentrations of minerals that are too high for babies.
The ‚Boil Water Notice’ will be lifted when the water supply is considered to be safe.
Further Information is available at www.roscommoncoco.ie
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Boyle Ardcarn Map.pdf (size 7.6 MB)
Boyle Ardcarne Water Contamination at 17 May 2013.pdf (size 28.5 KB)
Roscommon County Council regrets the inconvenience to the public.
Issued Monday 13 May 2013
Updated 17th May 2013
Charles Lawn Lt Cdr( rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 2 May 2014
Waterways Ireland hat im Lough Key die Navigation erweitert. Dazu sind eine Reihe von neuen Markern gesetzt worden. Mit dieser Aktion wurden neue Gebiete für den Bootsfahrer zugängig gemacht. Auch alte Marker wurden ausgetauscht und alte Anleger instandgesetzt. Zwei neue Anleger wurden errichtet, den Doon Shore Ponton (ohne Landzugang) und die neuen Schwimmstege am Lough Key Forest Park.
Die neuen Karten der Bootsvermieter für 2013 werden diese Erweiterungen der Navigation sicherlich berücksichtigen.
Das Markersystem ist nun am IALA-System ausgerichtet. Den Bootsfahrern erschließen sich somit seit diesem Jahr neue Möglichkeiten, im Lough Key Ruhe und Entspannung zu genießen.
Wasserrausch hat beim letzten Bootsurlaub die neu gemarkerten Routen auf Lough Key erkundet. Fazit: Lough Key ist jetzt noch attraktiver für einen Abstecher.
