Dun Laoghaire (IEDLG)

The harbour, with an area of 95ha, is formed by 2 breakwaters. The E breakwater is 1,290m in length and the W breakwater, 1,550m in length. The port has facilities for car/passenger ferries and is a yachting centre, with a marina located with two breakwaters in the western side of the harbour. The Stena Line ferry service to Holyhead has now ceased and the terminal has been demolished. Plans submitted for future developments are yet to be decided/approved. Existing information has been retained for use should the port be re-opened.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Dun Laoghaire is situated on the S shore of Dublin Bay, 10nm SE of Dublin.

Draught 5.5m.

Approx 10,000t of cargo and 160 vessels handled annually.

No anchorage is possible within the harbour area, large vessels use anchorage area1.5nm E of the harbour entrance in depths of 12.0-18.0m.

The depth at the entrance is 6.7m to 8.5m. The entrance width between the breakwaters is 232m. The depth of the main fairway is approx 5m CD. A pair of red and green navigational buoys in the outer harbour mark the entrance channel between marina breakwaters to the new marina and inner harbours. Directions for approaching Dun Laoghaire harbour: Large power driven vessels are to use the Dublin Bay Traffic roundabout when approaching from the N and E. From E, the usual route leads WSW, passing between Kish Bank Light (53°18.7'N 005°55.4'W) and Bennet Bank Lightbuoy (S cardinal) (1.5nm N), then N of North Kish Lightbuoy (N cardinal) (0.6nm WSW of Kish Bank Light), then S of South Burford Lightbuoy (S cardinal) (53°18.0'N 006°01.0'W). Then the line of bearing 274° of Dun Laoghaire East Pier Light (53°18.1'N 006°07.6'W) leads towards the harbour entrance. Caution: Fast ferries operate to the port. Many orange unlit yacht racing marker buoys are laid in the approaches to the harbour from Apr to Oct. One of the buoys is laid approx 0.4nm NNE of the harbour entrance. Large power driven vessels (ferries, Lighthouse Authorities, Naval etc) have priority of passage over all other craft in the harbour fairways and approaches; the harbour approaches extending 600m seaward of the harbour mouth. Clearing marks: The alignment (235°) of Muglins Light (53°16.5'N 006°04.5'W) and the martello tower on Dalkey Island (0.4nm SW) passes SE of South Burford Lightbuoy. At night, after passing North Kish Lightbuoy, the line of bearing 077°, astern, of Kish Bank Light, passes S of South Burford Lightbuoy. From S, the recommended route leads N passing outside Muglins (53°16.5'N 006° 04.5'W) and then WNW to the harbour entrance. From N, having passed SE of Rosbeg East Lightbuoy (53°21.0'N 006°03.4'W), the route leads SW, passing in the traffic lane N of Dublin Bay Lightbuoy, then direct to the harbour entrance. Directions: The harbour is entered between the heads of East and West Piers, width 232m, and then by proceeding along the fairways. Small leisure craft then pass between the pair of navigational buoys into No 2 Fairway so as to proceed to the marina. Catamaran ferries turn in the fairway to suit either bow/stern berthing and departure; vessels generally enter and depart the harbour bow first. Useful mark: West Breakwater Light (granite tower, white lantern, 9m in height) standing on the head of the W breakwater.

BA 1447, 1415. Admiralty Pilot NP40.

Irish Coastguard, Leeson Lane, Dublin 2.

1025.

Dun Laoghaire harbour lies within the Dublin Pilotage Area. Vessel's ETA is required 2 hours prior to arrival.

The current port limit is 600m beyond the pierheads.

The head of the marina breakwaters marked by 2FR(vert) and 2 FG(vert).

Traders wharf is restricted for local fishing boats only, visiting leisure craft are to proceed to the marina, or orange moorings, through the local yacht clubs.

Springs 3.5m; neaps 1.9m.

Three available from Dublin. Two fitted with twin Voith Schneider propellers, 1 x 17t bollard pull, 1 x 36 bollard pull. Also one conventional tug fitted with Kort nozzles. These are equipped with VHF Ch 16, 12 and 06 and have modern fire pumps.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly in summer, variable otherwise. NE'ly gales send a strong swell into the harbour.

DUN LAOGHAIRE 53°18.22'N 6°07.63'W UNCTAD LOCODE: IE DLG For details see: DUBLIN PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 20/25 Dun Laoghaire Notices 2/25 and 8/25, (RSDRA2025000210468 & RSDRA2025000210506), 20/25

VHF: Ch 14 and 16. Dual listening watch is kept throughout 24 hours on both channels.

Custom and Excise officers and Agricultural officers stationed at ferry terminal.

All vessels, except for small pleasure and fishing craft, are required to inform the harbour of ETA at breakwater at least 2 hours in advance; scheduled ferries to call at least half an hour in advance. ETD at least 1 hour in advance, followed by confirmation 5 min prior to departure; scheduled ferries to call and confirm 5 min prior to departure. Callsign "Harbour Office, Dun Laoghaire", on VHF Ch 14.

National flag of the ship, callsign, courtesy ensign (of Ireland) and pilotage flag.

Large power driven vessels have priority in the harbour fairway and its approaches. Movement of large power driven vessels is indicated by quick flashing yellow light, situated on either end of passenger gangway, St Michael's Pier, day and night. All power driven vessels, when underway in the harbour, shall sound the appropriate sound signal of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (1972) both day and night. In addition a vessel when: ..... 1. Departing stern first from a berth and operating astern propulsion shall sound three short blasts on the whistle or siren when getting underway. 2. Departing ship's head out from a berth, shall sound one prolonged blast on the whistle or siren when getting underway; 3. With the exception of fishing and pleasure craft, vessels entering or leaving Dun Laoghaire harbour entrance shall, in accordance with rule 34(e) of the International Regulations, sound one prolonged blast on the whistle or siren when approaching the harbour mouth. Note: When large power driven vessels are underway, regardless as to whether the foregoing signals are sounded/shown or not, all other craft have an obligation to keep the main fairway clear so as to allow a free and unhindered passage for the large vessels.