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MARINE NOTICE, No.137 of 2015
Lower Bann Navigation
Movanagher Lock
Re-opens Fri 23 Oct 2015
Marine Notice 129 of 2015 refers
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Movanagher Lock will re-open on Fri 23rd. Oct.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 21 Oct 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No.129 of 2015
Lower Bann Navigation
Movanagher Lock Temporary Closure
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Movanagher Lock is closed from today Friday 9th October for approximately one week for essential maintenance works.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 9 Oct 2015
MARINE NOTICE, No 98 of 2014
Lower Bann Navigation
Coleraine
Waterways Ireland Riverfest, Sat 9th and Sun 10th Aug 2014
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Lower Bann Navigation that the above event will take place along the stretch of navigation between Coleraine Town Bridge and Mountsandel bridge in the vicinity of Christie Park moorings from 11am until 6.30pm on both days.
Masters are requested to transit this area at slow speed and with minimum wash during the event and to heed the advice and instructions of those marshalling the activities.
Waterways Ireland takes this opportunity to thank its customers for their co-operation in this matter and regrets any inconvenience caused.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 Jul 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 90 of 2014
Lower Bann Navigation
Restricted Navigation
Lough Neagh Entrance and Toome Canal
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that there will be restricted navigation from the Lough Neagh entrance to the Lower Bann Navigation and along the Toome Canal to Toomebridge / B18 road bridge from Mon 1st. to Thurs 4th. Sep 2014 in order to facilitate an event taking place in the navigation. Available airdraft will be 4.5m ordinary summer level
Masters will be facilitated with a transit through this section of the navigation between 1900 hrs and 2000 hrs each day, by prior arrangement, by contacting +44(0)7876032891
Masters should also note that Waterways Ireland moorings and slipway at Toome will be unavailable during the period.
Master are requested to travel at slow speed and with minimum wash during their passage as there will be pontoons and small craft with equipment onboard which can be easily upset on the moorings.
Masters are further requested to take heed of any advice or requests from the crew of safety craft associated with the activity which will include swimmers in the water.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter and regrets any inconvenience that this may cause.
Further information may be had by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Coleraine office at +44(0)7876032891.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 Jul 2014