MARINE NOTICE 19/2010

End of Winter Mooring Period

Masters and owners are advised that the winter mooring period ends on Wednesday 31 March 2010 thereafter Shannon Navigation Bye-law No. 17(3) applies i.e. vessels should not be berthed in the same harbour for longer than the statutory period of 5 consecutive days or more than a total of 7 days in any one month..

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

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

MARINE NOTICE 13/2010

Inchinalee Island

Navigation Mark

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and users of the Shannon Navigation that the Red Porthand mark at the Southern end of Inchinalee Island, (approximately 10km south of Athlone) is leaning over and showing just above the water surface without its topmark.

Masters should navigate with due care when in the vicinity of this mark and remain near the channel centreline to avoid striking it.

Charlie Lawn
Lt Cdr (rtd)
Inspector of Navigation
10 February 2010

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

MARINE NOTICE 4/2010

Aids to Navigation Colour Change

Portumna Bridge to Meelick Lock

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and users of the Shannon Navigation that the black starboardhand marks on the Shannon Navigation are to be changed to the colour green.

This will be done on a phased basis commencing initially on that stretch of the navigation from Portumna Bridge to Meelick Lock. Mariners will be advised accordingly as the work progresses.

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 128/09

Connaught Harbour- Portumna

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Masters and Owners that a barge with green topsides has sunk at the canal entrance to Connaught Harbour, the channel width is restricted and the vessel is a hazard to navigation.

Due care and attention is requested of Masters when navigating in the vicinity of this location.

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

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

MARINE NOTICE 119/09

Killaloe/Ballina

Canal Improvement Works

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Owners and Masters of all craft berthed in the canal north of the lock that planned improvement works will commence shortly. Initially this will consist of the installation of floating moorings followed by the underpinning of the canal walls and other associated works.

In order to facilitate this work, in particular, the underpinning of the canal walls, it will be necessary that all craft are removed from both canal banks so that work boats, pontoons and divers can freely access the work area.

Owners are therefore requested to remove their craft by 1st February 2010. Any Owners whose craft have sunk in the canal are asked to contact this office at their earliest convenience. Unregistered craft recovered during the course of the works will be disposed of by Waterways Ireland in accordance with the Shannon Navigation Bye-Laws (S.I.79 & 80 of 1992).

Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience this may cause its customers during the period of these improvement works.

C J Lawn
Lt Cdr (rtd)
Inspector of Navigation
5 Nov 2009

Tel: +353 (0)90 6494232
Fax: +353 (0)90 6494147

MARINE NOTICE 86/09

LIMERICK

ARDNACRUSHA LOCK

Masters and owners are advised that the Electricity Supply Board propose to close Ardnacrusha Lock from Thurs 1 Oct 2009 until Wed 31 Mar 2010, both dates inclusive, to carry out essential maintenance.

C.J.Lawn
Lt Cdr (rtd)
Inspector of Navigation
14 Aug 2009
Tel: 353 90 6494232
Fax: 353 90 6494147

MARINE NOTICE 83/09

Meelick Quay

New Navigation Marks

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and users of the Shannon Navigation that two new Red (Port) navigation markers have been established downstream of Meelick Quay.

Please see attached chartlet for information.

C.J.Lawn
Lt Cdr (rtd)
Inspector of Navigation
7 Aug 2009

Tel: +353 (0)90 6494232
Fax: +353 (0)90 6494147

MARINE NOTICE 78/09

Lough Boderg - Derrycarne

Temporary Navigation Buoy

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and users of the Shannon Navigation that the most northerly black starboardhand buoy in the Derrycarne narrow has carried away and has been replaced by a temporary navigation buoy in the interim.

Masters are requested to navigate with due caution when in this stretch of the navigation.

Charles Lawn
Lt Cdr (rtd)
Inspector of Navigation
23 Jul 2009
Tel: +353 (0)90 649 4232
Fax: +353 (0)90 649 4147

MARINE NOTICE 6/09

Ballina, Co.Tipperary

Mooring Jetties Out of Bounds due to Construction Work

The mooring jetties situated on the left bank south of the Killaloe-Ballina bridge where construction work is in progress are out of bounds to the public until further notice.

Masters and Owners of vessels should not berth at this facility until this notice is withdrawn.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter and regrets any inconvenience that this may cause.

Charles Lawn
Lt Cdr (rtd)
Inspector of Navigation
23 Jan 2009
Tel: +353 (0)90 649 4232
Fax: +353 (0)90 649 4147