Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 October 2019
518. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 3 October 2019, if the one completed third-party project application to the midlands fisheries fund referred to is that of instream fisheries enhancement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41685/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra519. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 3 October 2019, if one completed third-party project application to the midlands fisheries fund is the sum total of stakeholders applications to the midlands fund for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41686/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 518 and 519 together.
I can confirm that there was one completed third party application for funding from the 2019 Midland Fisheries Fund. The application included elements of instream habitat enhancement and riparian zone management.
In the context of fisheries development funding, I would emphasise that the Midlands Fisheries Fund is one small element within the funding streams available under the umbrella of the National Strategy for Angling Development (NSAD). In that regard Inland Fisheries Ireland expects to award funding to 8 instream enhancement projects this year and made funding awards to 3 such projects in 2018.
