MARINE NOTICE 21/2010

Enniskillen - Head of River Race

Masters and owners are advised that the Portora Boat Club Erne Head of River Race will take place on Saturday 13 March 2010 from 10.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs.

The course starts at Culkey Jetty, upstream of the Killyhevlin Hotel and finishes at Portora Boat Club House downstream of the Round "O".

Masters of vessels are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing this stretch of the navigation and to heed any advice or instructions issued by the race officials.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles Lawn
Lt Cdr (rtd)
Inspector of Navigation
10 Mar 2010

Tel: +353 (0)90 649 4232/ +44 (0)28 6632 3004
Fax: +353 (0)90 649 4147

MARINE NOTICE 5/2010

Upper and Lower Loughs

Aids to Navigation

Masters of vessels should note that the recent extreme weather conditions which resulted in both flooding and icing, has had a detrimental affect on the Lough Erne marker posts throughout the system, therefore extreme care should be taken when navigating.

Further information may be had by contacting the Lough Erne Warden on +44 (0)28 6632 3004

Charles Lawn
Lt Cdr (rtd)
Inspector of Navigation
19 Jan 2010
Tel: +353 (0)90 649 4232
Fax: +353 (0)90 649 4147

MARINE NOTICE 131/09

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC JETTIES & SEWAGE PUMP-OUTS

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters, owners and waterway users that the undermentioned public moorings will be closed as a result of damage caused by the recent flooding. These moorings will remain closed until repairs have been carried out.

Notices of closure have been posted at these locations. It is imperative, for safety reasons, that members of the public stay clear of these jetties and that Masters of vessels do not moor alongside them.

The jetties to be closed are:

Lower Lough Erne
Camagh Bay
Carrickreagh
Castle Caldwell
Crevinishaughy Island North
Inish Davar Island
Inishmacsaint Island
Magho
Muckross
Rossclare
Rossigh
Trory
Tully Castle
White Island

Upper Lough Erne & Inter Lough Channel

Bun Bridge
Cloonatrig
Corradillar
Crom
Derryadd
Derryvore
Tirraroe
Tullyinishmore

In addition the jetties at Crevinishaughy Island East on Lower Lough Erne, Naan Island on Upper Lough Erne and at Erneside Shopping Centre in Enniskillen will remain closed for upgrading construction works.

Sewage holding tank pump-outs at Galloon and Carrybridge are closed for repairs due to flood damage. Pump-out facilities remain available at Belleek and Castle Archdale on Lower Lough Erne, Knockninny on Upper Lough Erne and at the Round 'O' in Enniskillen

Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this disruption may cause to its customers.

For further details please contact the Lough Erne Warden on +44 (0)28 6632 2836

Charles Lawn
Lt Cdr (rtd)
Inspector of Navigation
22 December 2009

Tel: +353 (0)90 649 4232
Fax: +353 (0)90 649 4147

MARINE NOTICE 111/09

Upper Lough Erne

Temporary Closure of Naan Island Public Jetty

The public mooring jetty at Naan Island on Upper Lough Erne is now closed to the public for improvement works until the end of February 2010.

Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience caused to its customers.

For further details please contact the Lough Erne Warden on +44 (0)28 6632 2836

C J Lawn
Lt Cdr (rtd)
Inspector of Navigation
27 Oct 2009

Tel: +353 (0)90 649 4232
Fax: +353 (0)90 649 4147

MARINE NOTICE 99/09

Enniskillen

Walkway Refurbishment

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise its customers that the mooring jetty at Erneside Shopping Centre in Enniskillen will be closed to the public for walkway improvement works until January 2010. Work is due to commence tomorrow Wed 23 Sep 2009.

Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.

For further details please contact the Lough Erne Warden on +44 (0)28 6632 2836

Charles Lawn
Lt Cdr (rtd)
Inspector of Navigation
22 Sep 2009

Tel: +353 (0)90 64 94232
Fax: +353 (0)90 64 94147

MARINE NOTICE 74/09

PROCEDURES FOR PASSING OF MOORING ROPES TO LOCK-KEEPERS

Masters are advised and reminded to inspect their mooring ropes before departure on a voyage and ensure that there are no knots or foreign objects such as fishing hooks or lead weights embedded in or attached to the mooring ropes. These pose a safety hazard to crew and lockkeepers alike.

On entering a lock chamber, the lock keeper will offer a boat hook to the crewmembers for the transfer of the mooring lines.

The lines must not be thrown to or at the lock keeper in the interest of safety and an efficient mooring operation.

Charles Lawn
Lt Cdr (rtd)
Inspector of Navigation
15 July 2009

Tel: +353 (0)90 64 94232
Fax: +353 (0)90 64 94147