MARINE NOTICE No.54 of 2020

LOWER BANN NAVIGATION

RE-OPENING OF THE LOCKS

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and users of the Lower Bann Navigation of the following information regarding the reopening of the Locks from 18th June 2020:

Lock Operating Hours :

9am – 5pm daily

Lock Passage charges:

Lock passage shall be free of charge from 18th June until further notice

Contact lock keepers in advance of travel:

Customers are encouraged to phone ahead to the lock in question to ensure lock gates are set and to avoid possible conflict with other boating traffic.

Lock-keeper contact numbers are:

Cutts lock                  02870342999

Carnroe Lock                       

Movangher lock        07876032891

Portna lock

Toome lock               07912305251

Instructions for boats moving through locks:

  1. Boats should be tied up at the approaching landing jetty and wait to be called forward by the lock keeper
  2. Customers should note that they should not throw mooring ropes up to the lock keepers and must secure their craft within the lock chamber using the chains or ladders provided on the chamber walls.
  3. No cash payments are required at present for lock passage
  4. Customers should observe signage in place regarding social distancing
  5. Customers should note that there are no toilet or shower facilities open until further notice.

For further information visit www.waterwaysireland.org

P Harkin

Inspector of Navigation

16 June 2020

Tel: + 353 87 9852324