MARINE NOTICE, No. 18 of 2023

Tullamore Grand Canal; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Tullamore on Grand Canal"
Tullamore Grand Canal; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 18 of 2023

Grand Canal

Tullamore

Lock 26 to Lock 27

Lowered water levels from Monday 27th to Friday 31st March 2023

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Masters of Vessels and users of the Grand Canal at Tullamore that canal works between Lock 26 and Lock 27 will commence on Monday 27 March 2023.The water level on the Grand Canal between Lock 26 and Lock 27 will be lowered.
All vessels between Locks 26 and 27 on the Grand Canal in Tullamore (including the branch line to Tullamore harbour) should relocate from that canal level by 27 March 2023.
Navigation through Tullamore on the Grand Canal will be restricted from 27 to 31 March 2023. Masters of vessels should contact Waterways Ireland prior to undertaking passage on the Grand Canal between Locks 26 and 27 during the works.
Waterways Ireland thanks Master of Vessels and canal users for their understanding in relation to this matter.

P Harkin, Inspector of Navigation, Waterways Ireland, 21 March 2023

Grand Canal Lock 27 © marinas.com

Grand Canal, Tullamore, Lock 26 bis Lock 27
Abgesenkte Wasserstände von Montag, 27. bis Freitag, 31. März 2023
Waterways Ireland möchte die Schiffsführer und Nutzer des Grand Canal in Tullamore darauf hinweisen, dass am Montag, den 27. März 2023, Kanalarbeiten zwischen Schleuse 26 und Schleuse 27 beginnen werden.
Der Wasserstand des Grand Canal zwischen Schleuse 26 und Schleuse 27 wird abgesenkt.
Alle Schiffe zwischen den Schleusen 26 und 27 auf dem Grand Canal in Tullamore (einschließlich der Zweiglinie zum Hafen von Tullamore) sollten bis zum 27. März 2023 von diesem Kanalpegel umziehen.
Die Schifffahrt durch Tullamore auf dem Grand Canal wird vom 27. bis 31. März 2023 eingeschränkt sein. Die Kapitäne von Schiffen sollten Waterways Ireland kontaktieren, bevor sie den Grand Canal zwischen den Schleusen 26 und 27 während der Arbeiten befahren.
Waterways Ireland dankt Schiffsführern und Kanalbenutzern für ihr Verständnis in dieser Angelegenheit.

MARINE NOTICE, No 02 of 2019

Tullamore Grand Canal; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Tullamore on Grand Canal"
Tullamore Grand Canal; © esri

GRAND CANAL

Reduction in Water Levels and Restriction to Navigation

Waterways Ireland wishes to advice all users of the Grand Canal – Tullamore – between Locks No. 25 and 27 that water levels will be lowered from 14th January to 17th March in order to facilitate deep gate replacement at Boland’s Lock – 26th Lock. Navigation will be severely restricted at this time.
Vessels moored on this level are advised to re-locate to the 23rd Level (between Locks 23 and 24) where soft bank moorings are available.
Waterways Ireland thanks it customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Patrick Harkin, Inspector of Navigation, 07 Jan 2019

Boland’s Lock – 26th Lock; © tudorlodgebandb.com
Boland’s Lock – 26th Lock; © tudorlodgebandb.com

Senkung des Wasserspiegels und Einschränkung der Schifffahrt
Waterways Ireland möchte allen Benutzern des Grand Canal – Tullamore – zwischen den Schleusen Nr. 25 und 27 mitteilen, dass der Wasserstand vom 14. Januar bis 17. März gesenkt wird, um den Austausch des tiefen Tores an der Boland-Schleuse-26 vollziehen. Die Navigation wird zu diesem Zeitpunkt stark eingeschränkt sein.
Schiffen, die auf dieser Ebene anlegen, wird empfohlen, sich in die 23. Ebene (zwischen den Schleusen 23 und 24) zu begeben, wo weiche Uferverankerungen zur Verfügung stehen.
Waterways Ireland dankt seinen Kunden für die Zusammenarbeit in dieser Angelegenheit.

MARINE NOTICE, No 001 of 2017

GC at Lock 28 Tullamore; © esri
GC at Lock 28 Tullamore; © esri

Grand Canal

Tullamore, County Offaly

28th Lock Grand Canal

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Grand Canal will be closed to navigation from Monday 16th January 2017 to Friday 24th February 2017 to facilitate maintenance works at the 28th lock.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 5 Jan 2016

Tullamore Lock 28; © AJ Vosse click to the Website
Tullamore Lock 28; © AJ Vosse

Many thanks to AJ Vosse and all people and friends who support me with my blog directly and indirectly.  I wish all a Happy New Year 2017 and very fantastic weather for boating and go hiking in Ireland on the waterways.

MARINE NOTICE 123 of 2014

Lock 23 and 24 Grand Canal; © esri
Lock 23 and 24 Grand Canal; © esri

GRAND CANAL

Tullamore – Cappincur

Rowing Evemt – Sat 4th October 2014

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and users of the Grand Canal that Offaly Rowing Club will be holding a time trial event on Sat 4th Oct from 0800hrs until 1600hrs.
The event will be held between Locks 23 and 24 on the Grand Canal at Cappincur, Tullamore.
Navigation will be restricted during the period of the time trials and masters should note any instructions or advice give by the event safety marshals.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation with this event.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 Sep 2014

MARINE NOTICE 106 of 2014

GC at Lock 28 Tullamore; © esri
GC at 23_28th Lock Tullamore; © esri

Grand Canal

Tullamore – Lock 23

Offaly Rowing Club Regatta

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Grand Canal that the Offaly Rowing Club Regatta will take place at the club facilities at Lock 23 and not Tullamore town as previously intended, on Saturday 6th September 2014 between 0900hrs and 1900hrs.
Navigation restrictions will be in place, however, through traffic will be facilitated at various times throughout the day.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J. Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 8 Aug 2014

RsOffalyRC; © Thomas Kirby