The Water and Communities Office (LAWCO) has been working to assist communities engage in a range of funding opportunities to improve their local waterbodies. LEADER projects under the Rural Environment Theme can be impeded or delayed as a result of the additional requirements imposed by planning requirements and obtaining statutory …
Community Enhancement Programme The Community Enhancement Programme (CEP), which is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development, will provide €4.5 million of grant funding in 2018 towards enhancing the facilities available to communities. The CEP programme replaces and builds on two existing schemes (Communities Facilities Scheme and RAPID). Combining the schemes will make for …
Let’s bring the salmon and sea birds back! The hypothesis on overgrazing and predation Is overgrazing and predation by mackerel to blame for declining European salmon and sea bird stocks today? Jens Christian Holst jens@ecosystembased.com June 2018 Background …
Appeal to anglers and fishery managers as hot weather continues Thursday, 5th July 2018: Inland Fisheries Ireland is appealing to anglers and fishery managers to voluntarily cease salmon angling on catch and release rivers with immediate effect due to high water temperatures and the current drought conditions. The agency also advises …
Fish in distress during hot spell – Inland Fisheries Ireland seeks help of public Friday 29th June 2018: Inland Fisheries Ireland is asking anglers and the general public to report any sightings of distressed fish which may be caused by high water temperatures and low water levels. Inland Fisheries Ireland is also …
National Strategy for Angling Development schemes now open for applications €550,000 fund available for habitat restoration and conservation projects Tuesday 12th June 2018: Sean Kyne, TD, Minister with responsibility for inland fisheries, today announced that, as part of Inland Fisheries Ireland’s National Strategy for Angling Development, the Salmon Conservation …
A two day fishing competition was held for people with disabilities over the June Bank holiday weekend. The venue for the competition was the river Suck at Dunamon, County Roscommon. The event was very well attended and it was noted that all involved hailed it as a great success and …
Inland Fisheries Ireland launches ‘Operation Ephemera’ focused on trout anglers during the upcoming ‘Mayfly Season’ Primary focus on six loughs in the West and five in the Shannon catchment Thursday 26th April 2018: Inland Fisheries Ireland today announced the launch of a new campaign, ‘Operation Ephemera’, which is designed to alert …
Salmon Watch Ireland Annual Conference: 21st April 2018 at 1100: Plaza Hotel, Tallaght, Dublin 24 The annual conference hosted by Salmon …
