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MARINE NOTICE, No 116 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Tarmonbarry Lock
Intended closure for works
Ref Marine Notice 115 Tarmonbarry Lock Closure. Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that this closure will not now go ahead on 23rd. Sep as planned but has been postponed until after 1 Nov 2014, further information will be issued in due course.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 15 Sep 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 9 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Lough Derg
Portumna Swing Bridge Closure
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise owners and masters that due to unforeseen circumstances Portumna Swing
Bridge will be closed for essential maintenance from next Monday 10th February until Monday 3rd. March 2014.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 6 Feb 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 127 of 2013
GRAND CANAL
Tullamore
Restricted Navigation
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that navigation on the Grand Canal from the 34th Lock at Clonony to the 21st Lock at Ballycommon will be closed from Monday 4th November until Friday 20th December 2013 to facilitate maintenance works.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr(rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 4 Nov 2013
MARINE NOTICE, No 121 of 2013
Shannon Navigation
Passage Planning
Limerick to Ardnacrusha Locks
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that they should NOT undertake a passage on the Limerick to Ardnacrusha stretch of the Shannon Navigation if the output from the Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power station is above 20 Megawatts due to high flow rates and water turbulence in the navigation. Note that 20 Megawatts is equivalent to the output from one turbine at Ardnacrusha.
Megawatt output can be ascertained in real time by phoning ++353(0)87-6477229.Should this number not be available, or for any other information re. your passage plan through Ardnacrusha Locks then please contact Ardnacrusha at ++353(0)87-9970131.
Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 18 Oct 2013
MARINE NOTICE, No 118 of 2013
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Lough Ree
Vessels Safety
Marine Notice No 113 of 2013 refers.
Owners and masters are reminded that due to the continuing period of dry weather and lowering water levels on Lough Ree craft should be visited more frequently to tend to mooring lines.
Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 11 Oct 2013
MARINE NOTICE, No 117 of 2013
Grand Canal
Sallins, Co.Kildare
Temporary Closure
PUBLIC MOORINGS
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the public moorings immediately east and west of Sallins bridge have been closed temporarily to facilitate refurbishment works and will re-open in mid –March 2014.This area is now deemed a construction site and all users should take note of warning signs associated with these works.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation with this project and regrets any inconvenience caused.
Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd),Inspector of Navigation, 10 Oct 2013