Boats and barges need to be examined, maintained and repaired on a regular basis, to ensure all is okay below the waterline.
Maintenance includes cleaning, painting, replacing anodes, checking the propeller, shaft and seals. Also, removing any debris clinging to the hull and at set intervals, having a professional inspection for insurance purposes. All of these tasks require a visit to a Drydock.
Drydocks on the Inland Waterways with condition and availability
Waterway | Location | No | O/C | Status | Avail |
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Grand Barrow Line | Athy | 1 | Open | Operational | Y | Waterways Ireland | 20 |
Grand Canal | Portobello | 1 | ? | Filled In |
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Grand Canal | Sallins | 1 | Open | Abandoned |
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Grand Canal | Shannon Hbr | 1 | Encl | Operational | Y | Waterways Ireland | 35 |
Grand Canal | Shannon Hbr | 2 | Open | Operational | Y | Waterways Ireland | 35 |
Grand Canal | Tullamore | 1 | Encl | Operational |
| Waterways Ireland |
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Grand Canal | Tullamore | 2 | ? | Filled In |
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Grand Canal Docks | Ringsend | 1 | Open |
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Grand Canal Docks | Ringsend | 2 | Open |
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Grand Canal Docks | Ringsend | 3 | Open | Filled In |
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Lough Ree | Lakeside | 1 | Open | Operational | Y | Lakeside Marina | 45 |
River Barrow | Carlow | 1 | Open | Abandoned |
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River Barrow | Graigue | 1 | Open | Abandoned |
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River Barrow Tidal | New Ross | 1 | Open | Operational | Y | New Ross Boatyard | 50 |
River Shannon | Killaloe | 1 | Encl | Operational |
| Waterways Ireland |
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River Shannon | Rooskey | 1 | Open | Operational | Y | Waterways Ireland | 65 |
Royal Canal | Mullingar | 1 | Open | Operational |
| Waterways Ireland |
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Royal Canal | Richmond Hbr | 1 | Open | Operational |
| Waterways Ireland |
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Notes:
For completeness, this list includes all Drydocks within 8 days travelling distance of Sallins. Some have been filled
in long ago or abandoned, some are operational but not available to boaters as of April 2022.
Hours are a conservative estimate, taking into consideration locks and lifting bridges on the routes, in a barge with a draft of .9m+
Contact Info: www.waterwaysireland.org www.lakesidemarinastore.ie www.newrossboatyard.com