Length & Locks
Main Line: 131km from Dublin to Shannon with 43 locks
Barrow Line: 45km from Lowtown to Athy with 9 locks
Naas Branch: 4km from Main Line to Naas with 5 locks

Opening Hours of Locks
Daylight Hours

Navigational Criteria
Length 18.5m
Beam 3.9m
Draft 1.2m (1m in Dublin)
Airdraft 2.45m over a width of 3.0m
Lowest Bridge Ringsend Railway Bridge

Permits
Permits are required to enter and moor on the Grand Canal. They must be purchased in advance of travel. At the time of publication these cost:

Lock Passage €0.60 per lock
Mooring €12.70 per month
Annual Permit €126.00

Permits can be purchased from the locations below:
Waterways Ireland, Floor 2, Block C, Ashtowngate, Navan Road, Dublin 15 Tel no +353 1 868 0148
Canals Depot, Tullamore Tel no +353 506 52300
Dock Master at Ringsend Tel no +353 1 668 9466
19th Lock at Lowtown Tel no +353 87 245 6531
35th Lock at Shannon Harbour Tel no +353 87 245 6587

Speed Limit
6km/h

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.

Locks
All the locks on the Grand Canal 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.

Locks Contact Telephone Number

• Ringsend Basin - George Brierly Tel no + 353 01 668 9466
• Main Line: Locks 1 - 7
  Maquay Bridge, Lower Mount Street,
  Upper Mount Street, Baggot Street,
  Leeson Street, Charlemont Street, Portobello - Stephen Brierly Tel no + 353 86 380 5657
• Main Line: Locks 1 - 6 Ray Moore Tel no +353 86 827 8025
• Main Line: Locks 7 - 11 John O'Brien Tel no +353 87 268 3723
• Main Line: Lock 12 - 13 Ray Moore Tel no +353 86 827 8025
• Main Line Locks 14 - 18 and Naas Branch Martin Fogarty Tel no +353 87 289 5611
• Main Line: Lock 19 Lowtown James Conroy Tel no +353 87 245 6531
• Main Line: Lock 20 William McCormack Tel no +353 87 245 6537
• Main Line: Locks 21 - 24 James Fisher 21st Lock Tel no +353 87 245 6525
• Main Line: Locks 24 - 26 Neville Dunne Tel no +353 87 245 6549
• Main Line: Locks 26 - 28 Leo Monaghan Tel no +353 87 245 6541
• Main Line: Locks 28 - 29 Patricia Cummins Tel no +353 87 245 6539
• Main Line: Locks 30 - 31 Alan Lindley 30th Lock Tel no +353 87 245 6482
• Main Line: Locks 32 -34 Alan Wynne 33rd Lock Tel no +353 87 245 6609
• Main Line: Locks 34 - 36 Jason Pender 35th Lock Tel no +353 87 245 6587
• Old Barrow Line: Lock 19 Peter Goulding Tel no +353 87 9510606
• Barrow Line: Locks 20 - 21 Michael Murphy Tel no +353 87 951 0444
• Barrow Line: Locks 22 - 23 P J Donegan Tel no +353 87 951 0606
• Barrow Line: Locks 24 - 25 Joe Moore Tel no +353 87 247 3093
• Barrow Line: Locks 26 - 28 Noel Cross Tel no +353 87 951 0777

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

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

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