Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that there will be a canoe slalom race in Boolykeogh Harbour near Longwood on the Royal Canal on 5th July 2015 between 10:00hrs and 15:00hrs.
Masters and owners of vessels operating in the area should comply with guidance instructions from event officials.
Waterways Ireland apologises for any inconvenience caused by this restriction.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 30 June 2015
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.
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
Please refer to Marine Notice No.22 for arrangements to make passage in or out of Dublin, east of Lock 12, including Newcomen Bridge Lift dates.
Locks 16 & 17: passage may not be possible through these locks outside of the hours given above. Masters should therefore make contact at the numbers given to arrange assistance through the locks.
For any further queries or clarifications on the above please contact the Eastern Regional Office at 353(1) 868 0148.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 4 June 2015
Waterways Ireland acknowledge the ongoing cooperation and compliance of customers on the navigations. However, Waterways Ireland recognises that there are still some customers who need to comply with the Canal Bye-law requirements and purchase a Combined Mooring and Passage Permit (CMP).
CMP’s cost €126 per year and permit the holder to cruise continuously and gain lock passage across all these navigations from St. Mullins in Co. Carlow to Dublin and as far west as the Shannon Navigation.
Masters should now note that vessels without a valid permit and/or not displaying the appropriate permit may in future be declined lock passage.
Masters and owners are requested to purchase their canal permits at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment when their cruising plans are interrupted.
Permits may be purchased from Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation
Tel No: +353 (0) 872865726, shane.anderson@waterwaysireland.org
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that National Course Fishing Federation of Ireland will be holding an angling event in the Longwood-Moy Valley area 16th May 2015.
Masters of vessels transiting the area should do so with care.
Waterways Ireland thanks their customers for their co-operation in this matter.
