Length & Locks
65km from Athy to St Mullins with 23 locks

Opening Hours of Locks
Daylight Hours

Navigational Criteria
Length 18.5m
Beam 3.9m
Draft In summer can be as low as 0.76m
Airdraft 2.58m over a width of 2.4m
Lowest Bridge Carlow Bridge

Permits
Permits are required to enter and moor a boat on the Barrow Navigation. They must be purchased in advance of travel.
Lock Passage €0.60 per lock
Mooring €12.70 per month
Annual Permit €126.00

Permits can be purchased from:
Waterways Ireland, Floor 2 Block C, Ashtowngate,
Navan Road, Dublin 15 Tel no +353 1 868 0148
Canals Depot, Tullamore Tel no +353 506 52 300
Lockkeeper at Fenniscourt Tel no +353 87 951 6333
Lockkeeper at Graiguenamanagh Tel no +353 87 950 8987
Lockkeeper at Lowtown (Grand Canal) Tel no + 353 45 860 237

Speed Limit
6km/h on the Lateral Canals
11km/h on the river section

Ensure your wash and wake does not cause nuisance to other waterway users, especially in confined waters or channels. Reduce speed where necessary to prevent bank erosion, damage to reed beds and destruction of bird's nests among reed and bank habitats. Slow down where boats are moored, when approaching quays, jetties or locks or where water activities are taking place.

Mooring Time Limits
No boat shall be moored at the same place on the canals or within 500 metres of the same place, for more than 5 days without the appropriate permit.

Slipways
Slipways to gain access to the waterway are to be found at various locations along the waterway. Please contact the Waterways Ireland Eastern Regional Office or consult The Guide to the Barrow Navigation for up to date information.

Fuel Points
Fuel is available from garages adjacent to the canal.

Locks
All the locks on the Barrow Navigation are operated manually - the lockkeepers can be contacted at the telephone numbers below. Please ensure the safety of all your passengers when the boat is in the lock.

Lock Name and Contact Details

• Ardreigh, Levitstown Noel Cross, Lock 27, Athy
  Tel no +353 87 951 0777
• Maganey, Bestfield, Carlow, Clogrennan, Milford William O'Neill, Carlow
  Tel no +353 87 951 1444
• Rathvindon, Rathelllin, Muine Bheag, Fenniscourt, Slyguff, Upper Ballyellen John O'Neill, Near Fenniscourt Lock
  Tel no +353 87 951 6333
• Lower Ballyellen, Ballytiglea, Borris, Ballingrane, Clashganna Patrick Gill, Clashganna
  Tel no +353 87 951 6600
• Ballykennan (double), Upper Tinnahinch, Lower Tinnahinch, Carriglead, St Mullins James Butler, Upper Tinnahinch
  Tel no +353 87 950 8987

Note:
Maintenance works on the system are, whenever possible, carried out during the winter. It is therefore advisable during the winter months to contact Waterways Ireland before making your journey to confirm that the section of waterway that you wish to navigate is open.

Waterways Ireland Contacts

Waterways Ireland

info@waterwaysireland.org