Marine Notice No 19 of 2024 – Royal Canal, Dublin

Newcomen Bridge Lifts 2024

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that the provisional schedule of bridge lift dates 2024 for Newcomen Bridge, Royal Canal, Dublin is as follows: 

Day Date Times Time of Low Water
Sunday 5th May 9am-1pm 1600
Saturday 25th May 9am-1pm 0647
Tuesday 18th June 11am-1pm 1538
Tuesday 16th July 11am-1pm 1358
Friday 16th August 11am-1pm 1526
Friday 27th September 11am-1pm 1426

NOTES:                                                                                                                                                                            

  1. Arrangements have been made for Iarnród Éireann to open the bridge on the above dates / times, if there is demand.
  2. Waterways Ireland Eastern Regional Office (Tel: +353(0)1 868 0148 or dublincanals@waterwaysireland.org )  require 2 weeks’ notice from boaters for use of these lifts. Should there not be a demand (min 2 boats) for a particular date, Iarnród Éireann will be notified by WI that the scheduled lift is cancelle.
  3. A maximum number of boats passing will be implemented to keep to the times given above for the planned lifts (16 for the Sat / Sun lifts & 8 for the weekday lifts).  Priority will be given on a first come first served basis.
  4. On day of lift, boaters and passengers must follow guidance from Waterways Ireland staff about sequence of passage under bridge & through Lock 1.

Waterways Ireland thanks its users for their understanding in relation to this matter.

P Harkin

Inspector Of Navigation

Waterways Ireland

11 March 2024

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