Inland Fisheries Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2013

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Ceisteanna (417)

Willie O'Dea

Ceist:

417. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the River Maigue will be open for salmon fishing in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2577/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (Deputy Fergus O'Dowd)

I have been advised by Inland fisheries Ireland that the River Maigue’s conservation limit (CL) currently stands at 4,634 salmon and currently it is achieving only 17% of its CL. Consequently it will closed for the 2013 season. The river has been closed to Salmon fishing under the Salmon and Sea Trout Regulations since 2006. The existing fish counter was upgraded in 2012 in order to obtain data for the scientific analysis and modelling. This will provide important information where a fishing effort is unattainable due to the rivers current closed status.