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Loughs Agency Retains Existing Tag Allocation in Effort to Conserve Atlantic Salmon
21st January 2023 Loughs Agency
The Loughs Agency will retain salmon carcass tag numbers for licence holders for the 2023 season in line with the policy followed in the previous two years. Based on the information collected in 2022, a continual fall in salmon numbers…
Loughs Agency Suspends Netting in Foyle Area and Restricts Angling on River Finn
19th January 2023 Angling
The Loughs Agency has issued a declaration suspending netting in the River Foyle, Lough Foyle and seaward of Lough Foyle and restricting angling in the River Finn to catch-and-release only. The restrictions have been put in place to protect the…
180 ‘Brown Tags’ to Be Issued for Salmon Anglers on Cork’s Lower River Lee for 2023
10th January 2023 Angling
To boost conservation efforts, anglers who wish to catch and keep wild salmon from Cork’s Lower River Lee in Cork in 2023 are advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland that ‘brown tag’ regulations are coming into force from Wednesday 1 February.…
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, has approved legislation that will govern the wild salmon and sea trout fisheries in 2023. These will come into effect from Sunday, 1st January 2023. Minister Ryan said: “81…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has announced details of its 2023 Sponsorship Programme today, with applications open until mid January. Angling clubs, groups and associations all over Ireland are being invited to apply for sponsorship funding before the 20 January deadline.…
Two Carlow men have been found guilty of fishing illegally for protected wild salmon on the River Slaney and for obstructing or impeding a fisheries officer, in a prosecution brought by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). Sitting before Judge Geraldine Carthy…
The tender process for IFI State fisheries for 2023 is now open. Angling clubs that wish to tender for one or more fisheries should fill out the online questionnaire or download and complete the PDF application form. Where there is…
“A Valuable Stretch Lost for Spawning Salmon and Sea Trout”: Coillte and Contractors Found Guilty of Polluting Cork’s Glenaboy River
11th December 2022 Angling
State-owned forestry company Coillte and its contractor, Oliver Kelly Timber Harvesting Ltd, have both pleaded guilty to breaches of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 in a case brought by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). Following reports of pollution in November 2021…
Marine Minister to Seek Bluefin Tuna Quota for Ireland, After Britain Awarded Share
7th December 2022 Fishing
Minister for Marine Charlie McConalogue has promised to seek a quota of bluefin tuna for Ireland at the December EU fisheries council. Large numbers of bluefin tuna have been reported by fishermen off the Irish west coast in recent years,…
Salmon and sea trout licences for 2023 are now available for immediately purchase through the Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) online shop. Hard-copy licences will be available from distributors around the country over the coming weeks, adds the State body for…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has launched a funding call of up to €1 million to support vital conservation projects around the country through the Salmon and Sea Trout Rehabilitation, Conservation and Protection Fund. Since 2016, more than €6 million in…
An angler has been convicted at Lisburn Magistrates’ Court for several fishing offences and fined a total of £465, which included a £15 offender levy. Kevin McCann (55) of Lagmore View Gardens, Dunmurray, Belfast was found guilty at Lisburn Magistrates’ Court to…
Loughs Agency Issues Biosecurity Advise As Invasive Zebra Mussels Are Spotted in Newry Canal
18th November 2022 Angling
Fishery officers from the Loughs Agency recently observed zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) near Victoria Lock at the Newry Canal. Zebra mussels are an invasive non-native Species (INNS), meaning they have been transported outside of their natural geographic range only to…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is working on a new Customer Charter and Action Plan for 2023 to 2025 — and welcomes public input on its drafting. Customer charters are short statements describing the level of service that you can expect…
Two carp anglers convicted at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court for separate fishing offences have been fined a total of £430. Samuel Seenan (42) of Altnagarron Mews, Belfast pleaded guilty to three breaches of legislation prescribed under the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966…
Inland Fisheries Ireland Prepares Draft Irish Language Scheme Following Consultation
30th October 2022 Angling
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) says it is now preparing a draft Irish Language Scheme for review by An Coimisinéir Teanga following a public consultation this past summer. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the initiative aims for accordance with Section 11 of the…
