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Barrow Line - 26th Level Vicarstown Canal Re-Opening

Marine Notice No. 37 of 2026

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise customers that following extensive rebuilding and renovation works to Vicarstown Harbour walls:

  • The Canal at Vicarstown will re-open to boat traffic and vessels will be permitted through Vicarstown from 9am on Friday 3rd April.
  • The Blueway at Vicarstown Quay will re-open from 9am on Friday 3rd April.
  • Vessels moored in Vicarstown will be permitted to return to soft bank moorings from Friday 3rd April.

Works will continue on the new quaysides for a further 2 weeks, installing additional water taps, cleats and landscaping. To facilitate these works all hard-edge moorings in Vicarstown, north and south of Vicarstown Bridge, will remain out of service until Saturday 18th April.
 
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter. 

Peter Harty
Inspector of Navigation
Inspectorate.Athlone@waterwaysireland.org