Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners to take due care with rising water levels as lead-in jetties to locks become submerged and are untenable as moorings.
Also, the mooring lines of vessels berthed in harbours for the winter period should be tended to frequently in the rising water conditions to avoid damage to the vessel or mooring infrastructure.
Intended closure for refurbishment works in 2015/2016
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels of its intention to replace lock gates at both Victoria (Meelick) and Roosky Locks on the Shannon Navigation during the autumn /winter period of 2015/2016.
This will require the closure of these locks over this period. Further information will be advised to customers in due course.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Tarmonbarry Lock on the Shannon Navigation will be closed to boat traffic from Sat 1st. Nov 2014 until to Thurs 12th March 2015, weather permitting.
The lock will remain closed over the winter period for structural works including replacement of lock gates, strengthening of land ties and masonry repairs to the lock chamber.
During the works, vessels may circumnavigate the lock using the Camlin River, entering or leaving the Shannon 3km north of Tarmonbarry and similarly at Clondra Lock, immediately south of Tarmonbarry .
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Further information may be had by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Carrick-on-Shannon office at 07196-50563 or the lockkeeper at 087-9222020.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Drumshanbo Lock is closed for essential lock gate repair until Friday 24th October 2014.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Waterways Ireland has been advised by the ESB of the following:
„ESB Ardnacrusha are carrying out investigation works on the Ardnacrusha Headrace Bridges – O’Brien’s Bridge, Clonlara Bridge and Blackwater bridge and the tailrace bridge at Parteen over the next three weeks. There will be a pontoon at each bridge to provide access. Masters are requested to be vigilant on approach to the bridges and proceed at an appropriate speed with minimum wash“
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, Athlone, 7 Oct 2014
