Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
74. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of times since 2007 Inland Fisheries Ireland has inspected a privately operated tailrace at Clohamon on the River Slaney; the number of salmon removed from this tailrace during that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13687/17]
View answerI have been informed by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that they have undertaken two major inspections at the tailrace at Clohamon Weir in recent years. The most recent inspection was undertaken in July 2016 and resulted in IFI removing approximately 2,000 sea trout and 200 adult salmon from the tailrace. A similar inspection was undertaken by IFI in August 2013 when 450 sea trout and 120 salmon, some eels and brown trout were also removed.
I would be happy to arrange a detailed IFI briefing for the Deputy on the fish passage issues, challenges and remedial actions in the area.
