Irish Boating Updates on Inland Waterways, Rivers, Canals and Holidays
Lough Derg RNLI Assist Six People After Cruiser Runs Aground North of Hare Island
9th April 2022 RNLI Lifeboats
On Friday afternoon, 8 April, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat to launch to assist six people on a 37ft cruiser that ran aground north of Hare Island on the Co. Clare shore. At 3.02 pm the lifeboat…
Construction Set to Begin on New Cycle and Pedestrian Bridge Across Shannon in Athlone
9th April 2022 Inland Waterways
Construction of a new pedestrian and cycleway bridge across the Shannon Navigation in Athlone will commence on Tuesday 3 May, Waterways Ireland confirms. The greenway bridge is funded from a €8.1 million allocation to the Galway-to-Dublin Greenway and will be…
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters of vessels and waterways users on the Erne System that remedial works on the entrance to the Round ‘O’ public slipway in Enniskillen are planned from 8am on Tuesday 12 April to 7am on…
Details on Passage In and Out of Dublin on Royal and Grand Canals for 2022 Boating Season
9th April 2022 Inland Waterways
Waterways Ireland has provided an update for masters and owners regarding canal boat passage arrangements in and out of Dublin city for the 2022 boating season. Movements in or out of the city on its inland waterways will continue to…
Shannon Navigation: Detour as Tarmonbarry Lock Closed for Emergency Repairs
6th April 2022 Inland Waterways
Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels and water users on the Shannon Navigation that Tarmonbarry Lock in Co Longford is closed until further notice due to emergency repair works. An alternative route via the Camlin River is available. Masters are…
Waterways Ireland reminds masters of vessels on the Shannon Navigation and Shannon-Erne Waterway that the winter mooring period for these inland waterways ended last Thursday 31 March. Shannon Navigation Bye-Law No 17(3) now applies, such that vessels should not berth…
Three "Blueways" Across Four Counties are "First in World" to be Accredited - Fáilte Ireland
5th April 2022 Aquatic Tourism
Three “blueways” developed across four Irish counties are “the first in the world” to be accredited as such, Fáilte Ireland says. “Blueways” encourage the use of lakes, canals, rivers and coastal environments for walking, cycling, swimming, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding…
The RNLI in Carrybridge and Enniskillen on Lough Erne received a donation of £1500 from Wild Blue Green Yonder following a charity swim around Castle Island in Enniskillen. The swim was held in September as part of the Festival Lough Erne…
On Friday last (April 1) the volunteer crew at Lough Ree RNLI performed the first-ever launch of the charity’s lifeboat ‘Tara Scougall’ from its newly commissioned boathouse at Coosan Point, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Launched just before 5 pm the volunteer…
Waterways Ireland has issued advisories for masters on Lough Erne in Northern Ireland over two angling events in the area taking place next weekend. On Lower Lough Erne, the Ulster Trout Angling Championship will take place on Saturday 9 April.…
Royal Canal: Limited Openings of Begnagh Lift Bridge Due to Ongoing Repairs
2nd April 2022 Inland Waterways
Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels on the Royal Canal that due to persisting mechanical issues with Begnagh Bridge that necessitate repairs, the lift bridge can only be operated manually on a limited fixed schedule until mid-June. The dates of…
Corrib Beo Community Partnership Hosts First TY "Ecoadvocates" Field Trip in the West
2nd April 2022 Marine Science
Community partnership Corrib Beo has initiated a series of educational field trips as part of its mission to promote the sustainable development of the Lough Corrib catchment in the west. Transition year (TY) students from Coláiste Iognáid participated in the…
New Ballyconnell-to-Ballyheady Recreational Trail Along Shannon-Erne Waterway Opens
30th March 2022 Inland Waterways
The 5.5km Ballyconnell-to-Bellaheady Recreational Trail, a partnership venture between Cavan County Council and Waterways Ireland, was officially opened last Friday (25 March). On hand for the launch were Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys with Cathaoirleach of Cavan…
‘More Than Half a Million Visits’ to Royal Canal Greenway in First Year of Operation
26th March 2022 Inland Waterways
New research from Waterways Ireland has found that more than 640,000 trips have been taken on the Royal Canal Greenway since it opened in March 2021. The €12m, 130km amenity crosses Kildare, Meath, Westmeath, and Longford and is a joint…
Don’t Overload Power Bollards in Inland Harbours, Waterways Ireland Warns
23rd March 2022 Inland Waterways
Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels that safe practices should be exercised when connecting to power bollards in harbours along Ireland’s inland waterways. The overloading of bollards will cause the circuit breaker to trip, resulting in a loss of power…
New Lock and Bridge Opening Hours on Shannon Navigation as 2022 Boating Season Commences
22nd March 2022 Inland Waterways
New lock opening hours have been introduced on the Shannon Navigation as the 2022 boating season gets under way. The new times have been agreed and implemented following a lock-keeping review process. The primary objectives of this review were to:…
