Inland Fisheries Ireland

As part of the overall rationalisation of State agencies that the Minister for Finance announced in Budget 2009, a new national inland fisheries body is to be established which will replace the existing Central and seven Regional Fisheries Boards.

The restructuring will involve the creation of a single national inland fisheries authority, Inland Fisheries Ireland. It is clearly in the nature of the inland fisheries work that the new Authority should be organised with a strong regional presence. The Authority will, therefore, have strong regional executive structures which will be aligned on the basis of the following River Basin Districts:-

The new Authority will continue to be responsible for the conservation, management, regulation and development of the inland fisheries resource in accordance with the existing legislation governing the inland fisheries sector.

You can visit the Inland Fisheries Ireland website here: http://www.fisheriesireland.ie

Alternatively you can continue to use this website to find out about the activities of Inland Fisheries Ireland in the South Eastern River Basin District.

Up to date angling information and reports are available from the IFI angling site: http://www.fishinginireland.info/

Consultation process - Salmon Tagging Regulations for the 2010 Season

01 June 2010: The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan TD, has given statutory notice of his proposal to restate the regulations relating to the management, development and conservation of the wild salmon and sea trout fishery for the remainder of the 2010 season. Visit the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources website to find out more.

 

Press Statement

May 14th, 2010: BAM CIVIL LIMITED TO PAY €24,000 FOLLOWING PROSECUTION BY SOUTHERN REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARD.

River Nore Bye-Law 2010

This Bye-Law provides for catch and release in respect of salmon and sea trout (over 40 cm) in the River Nore during the period 17 March to 11 May, 2010 and a bag limit of 3 fish during the period 12 May to 30 September, 2010 subject to a daily bag limit of 1 fish during this period. The Bye-law also provides for the use of single barbless hooks and prohibits the use of worms as bait in angling for salmon and sea trout (over 40 cm). Read the full bye-law, [.doc, 54KB].

Salmon Snap Net Licences

Download the application form for salmon snap net licences 2010 [.doc, 32KB]