Portumna - Base, travel and arrival information

Please print the following pages to refer to before, and during, your journey to our base. They contain lots of important and useful information to help you plan your trip and to prepare you for your boating holiday. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any further information. We wish a safe journey.

BASE ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS

Address : Emerald Star, Connaught Harbour, Portumna, Co. , Telephone: (011) 353 909 741 120 Fax: (011) 353 909 741 592 Email: [email protected]

Please contact the base direct if you are en-route and need further directions or have been delayed and will be arriving later than planned. For all other queries, please call our aftersales team at 1-800-734-5491.

TRAVEL INFORMATION BY ROAD Be prepared: It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with local road rules and abide by them. Most European countries have a list of compulsory equipment that you must take with you. For driving advice and a list of the equipment you’ll need, please visit www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/overseas

GPS Co-ordinates: W8° 11.743` n53° 5.558`

Directions from Galway City: Take motorway to Loughrea. From Loughrea to Killimor. Killimor- Portumna.

Directions from : Take Motorway M50. Exit at Athlone/ Galway. Motorway to . Ballinasloe exit for Portumna.

Directions from : Take Motorway to Limerick City. Follow signs for Dublin. Exit at Nenagh for Borrisokane. Follow direct to Portumna.

Directions from : Take city bypass following signposts to Limerick. In Limerick take bypass of city following signs to Dublin/ Nenagh. In Nenagh take exit for Borrisokane and follow direct to Portumna.

Directions from Knock Airport: Follow signs to Claremorris, Claremorris to Tuam, Tuam to Claregalway, Turn left in Claregalway and go to oranmore, take left exit at first roundabout and first left at next roundabout following signs for Dublin/Loughrea. By pass Loughrea following signs for Ballinasloe/Dublin. Approx 3km from Loughrea turn right following signs for Killimor/Portumna. Enter Portumna.

Directions from Rosslare Port: Follow signs for Kilkenny City, From Kilkenny to Johnstown, Johnstown to Borris-in-ossery. From Borris-in-ossery to Roscrea, Roscrea to Birr and Birr to Portumna

NEAREST AIRPORT Galway Airport: 1 hour Shannon Airport: 1.20 hours Dublin Airport- Approx. 2.30 hours Knock Airport- 2.30 hours Cork Airport- 3 hours

NEAREST TRAIN STATION Ballinasloe/Nenagh

CAR RENTAL AT DUBLIN AIRPORT Budget - 00353 (0) 9066 27711 Irish Car Rentals 00353 (0) 61 206 088 Hertz - 00353 (0)1812 2800

TAXI TRANSFERS If you are arriving by plane or train, we can arrange for a taxi to transfer you to and from the base at negotiated prices. Please complete a taxi transfer request form, found at the end of this document, and return it as instructed at least two weeks prior to your holiday. Payable locally in local currency.

To / From Saturday Other times Base (inward flights 9am – 6pm) (Single fare) (outward flights 8am – 3pm) (7passengers)

Portumna Dublin Airport 32.50€ pp 250€ Portumna Shannon Airport 32.50€ pp 225€ Guide prices only – subject to change

CAR TRANSFERS (FOR ONEWAY CRUISES) If you are doing a one-way cruise (i.e. returning your boat to a different base), we can transfer your car from your departure base to your end base. Our staff are insured to drive your vehicle on your behalf, with the exception of rental vehicles. Car transfers are bookable in advance via our sales team.

Transfer Start Base End Base Supplement Portumna Carrick-on-Shannon $170 Portumna Belturbet $260

YOUR ARRIVAL

BASE OPENING HOURS

Monday – Thursday: 09:00 – 18:00 Friday - Saturday: 09:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 20:00 Sunday: Closed

WHEN TO ARRIVE: Your boat will be ready to depart for 16:00 - 17:30. We recommend that you arrive 60 minutes earlier for check-in and instructions. If you have booked an Early Check-in Service, please arrive at the base ready to depart between 11am and 12pm or from 2pm.

LATE ARRIVALS: If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly or our sales team. When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception door informing you where your boat is. The boat will be left open with the lights on for you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning.

UPON ARRIVAL: Our base staff look forward to welcoming you to their cruising region and aim to make your arrival and holiday as smooth and enjoyable as possible.

When you arrive or base staff will:

• Take a fuel deposit to cover the fuel you use during your holiday. Any extra fuel used will be charged on your return or we will refund the difference for fuel you have not used. • Take a refundable collision damage deposit – if you have not purchased collision damage waiver. This will be refunded if you return your boat and its inventory undamaged at the end of your holiday • Familiarise you with your waterways guide, maps and other helpful documentation provided to help you plan where you want to go and where you’d like to stop. • Brief you about your boat, the equipment on board, and the cruising area (places to visit, etc). • Give you a boat handling demonstration on the water with one of our technicians.

BASE FACILITES

PARKING: Free unsecure parking is available at the base. LOCAL FACILITIES

HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

Shannon Oaks hotel approx 15 minute walk from base. 0909741777 Ferry Inn Restaurant/ Bar- 8 minute walk from base (over Bridge) O’Meara’s Restaurant/Bar – 10 minute walk into Town 0909741143 Dysons Restaurant- 10 minutes into town-0909742333 Beehive Restaurant- 10 minutes into town Roma takeaway- 10 mintues into town Bethlehem Pizza restaurant- 10 minutes into town (back street of Portumna) Oriental City Chinese Restaurant- Centre of town ‘Sagar’ Indian restaurant- centre of town Supermacs fast-food restaurant- centre of town Modena Indian Italian and Irish food Restaurant, Centre of town 0909759568 Captain’s Table in Belturbet -Tel - 00353 (0) 499 522 443 Seven Horse Shoes in Belturbet - Tel - 00353 (0) 499 522 166 Rose lawn chinese in Belturbet - Tel - 00353 (0) 499 522 399 Polo D's in Ballyconnell - Tel - 00353 (0) 499 256 228 The Woodford Kitchen - Tel - 00353 (0) 526 257

SUPERMARKET

O’Meara’s Supervalu Large Shop- Centre of Town 0909741578 Londis Supermarket- Small Shop 09097741007

FISHING No fishing license is required.

MARKET DAY Friday Morning- Country Market in Town Hall- Home grown and baked produce Saturday Morning (Small Market)

YOUR RETURN

Your boat should be returned and unoccupied by 9am on your last cruising day (or by midday if you have booked a Late Check-out).

Taxi Transfer Request Form Please complete this form and email or fax it to your base 14 days prior to your arrival. Fax: (011) 353 909 741 592 | Email: [email protected] All taxi transfer costs are payable locally direct to the driver.

Lead Name ……………………………………...……………………… Booking Reference …………………………………….....

Number in party ………… Mobile number to reach you on on day of arrival……………………………………

Email or Fax Number……………………………………...………………………………………...…………………………………………. (we will send confirmation of your transfer to this address / fax number)

Arrival Collection

Arrival Date to be collected……………………………………...…

To be collected from:

Airport Name……………………………………………… Flight no: ………….. Arrival Time…………….. or Train Station……………………………………………………………………………… Arrival Time…………….. or Other Meeting Point………………………………………….. Requested pick up time…………..…….

To be taken to………………………………………………………………………………………..……………....(Start base)

Departure Collection

Departure Date to be collected from base.…………………………….. ……………………...…

To be collected from………………………………………………………………………………………………..(End base)

To be taken to:

Airport Name………………………………………………. Flight no: ………….. Departure Time………..….. or Train Station……………………………………………………………………………… Departure Time……….….. or Other Departure Point…………………………………………………….. Requested drop off time……………

To be completed by the base:

Approx price (payable directly to driver) ………….……………… Transfer booked on (date)………......

Meeting point………………..…….………………………. Transfer company contact no:……………………..