MN#39/23: SHANNON NAVIGATION – Tarmon to Ballyleague – Navigation Closure 20 May

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    • Colin Becker
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        Greetings,

        The attached Marine Notice just in from Waterways Ireland

        Best Wishes,

        Colin
        GMY Chang Sha

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        MARINE NOTICE No. 15 of 2023
        Shannon Navigation
        Tarmonbarry to Ballyleague
        Navigation Closure
        The Great River Swim
        Sat 20 May 2023

        Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Masters of Vessels and users of the Shannon Navigation that The Great River Swim will take place between Tarmonbarry and Ballyleague on Saturday 20 May 2023. Approx 800 swimmers will participate in the swim event.

        The Shannon Navigation between Tarmonbarry lock and Ballyleague bridge will be closed from 9am to 2pm on Saturday 20th May 2023. Tarmonbarry lock and Clondara canal lock will be closed from 9am to 2pm. Vessels will be prohibited from proceeding upstream from Ballyleague bridge between 9am and 2pm.

        Further information will be posted by Marine Notice closer to the event date.

        Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation.

        P Harkin
        Inspector of Navigation
        Waterways Ireland
        14 March 2023
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      • Colin Becker
        Moderator
          Post count: 5090

          Greetings,

          The attached Marine Notice just in from Waterways Ireland

          Best Wishes,

          Colin
          GMY Chang Sha

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          MARINE NOTICE No. 39 of 2023
          Shannon Navigation
          Tarmonbarry to Ballyleague
          Navigation Closure
          The Great River Swim
          0900hrs to 1400hrs on Sat 20 May 2023

          Ref: Marine Notice No 15 of 2023 issued on 14 March 2023

          Waterways Ireland wishes to advise Masters of Vessels and users of the Shannon Navigation that The Great River Swim will take place between Tarmonbarry and Ballyleague on Saturday 20 May 2023. Approx 800 swimmers will participate in the swim event.

          The Shannon Navigation between Tarmonbarry lock and Ballyleague bridge will be closed from 0900hrs to 1400hrs on Saturday 20th May 2023. Tarmonbarry lock and Clondara canal lock will be closed from 0900hrs to 1400hrs. Vessels will be prohibited from proceeding upstream from Ballyleague bridge between 0900hrs to 1400hrs.

          A series of large bright green and red buoys (branded with Gaelforce) will be positioned along the swim route on the evening of Friday 19th May 2023 and will removed after the swim on Saturday 20th May 2023.

          Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation.

          P Harkin
          Inspector of Navigation
          Waterways Ireland
          07 May 2023
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