Kevin O'Keeffe
Question:1419. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will impose a ban on fishing within 64 m of the weir at a location (details supplied) [37544/17]
View answerMonday, 11 September 2017
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I have requested Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), the State body with responsibility for the inland fisheries resource, to consider the need for a Bye-law as suggested in the question and to provide me with appropriate scientific and management advice.
I have been informed by IFI that no requests for such a measure on behalf of the local angling groups has been received.
One local individual recently indicated his intention to submit a proposal for a Byelaw restricting angling in the area of the fish pass, once planned remedial works to be carried out by the Local Authority to repair a breach in the weir cap are complete.
While I understand that the Local Authority has not commenced the proposed works, I will have IFI consider the matter.