Grand Canal, Royal Canal, Barrow Navigation: Intention to remove abandoned, sunk and non-permit vessels – May 2022
MARINE NOTICE No 35 of 2022 – 14/04/2022
Planned removal of vessels from Grand Canal, Royal Canal & Barrow Navigation
Canal Act 1986 (Bye-Laws) 1988
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that:
a. Vessels with no permit, Bye Law 6(8)
b. Vessels non-attended and apparently abandoned, Bye Law 6(8)
c. Vessels doubled moored and causing obstruction (sunk), Bye Law 27 (3)
d. Vessels deemed to be / likely to cause a hazard to navigation, Bye 33(3),
will be removed from the Grand Canal, Royal Canal and Barrow Navigation, commencing 04th May 2022. Removed vessels may then be subsequently disposed of in accordance with Bye Law 34(2).
Classes of vessels mentioned above have been stickered (given suitable access). Owners (where known) have received communication. A copy of this Marine Notice will be left on board all non-compliant vessels (given suitable access).
Waterways Ireland wishes to thank their customers for their cooperation in this matter.
P Harkin
Inspector of Navigation,
Waterways Ireland.