What ae the ru;les and laws applicible to abandoned craft on the shannon navagation?
A. Craft on the Shannon Navigation are regulated in accordance with the Shannon Navigation bye-laws 1992, S.I. No 79 and 80 of 1992 refer and as amended. All vessels are required to be registered, if they are not and remain so for a period of time they are removed by Waterways Ireland. Following removal, the vessel owner is sought through public notice and if no owner is forthcoming the vessel is auctioned at public auction. Dates for such auctions appear on the Waterways Ireland website www.waterwaysireland.org and happen about once a year. Open boats with engines of less than 15hp do not require to be registered but if they remain at a public harbour without being moved within the “5 Day Rule”, they are subsequently removed by Waterways ireland and the same procedure followed as for vessels. Apparent abandoned boats and vessels cannot be interfered with or taken by members of the public. This has resulted in legal action being taken against such action in the past.
