Limerick Navigation Conference
These are the slides from my presentation at the ‘Inland Navigations of Ireland Historical Society’ conference in Tullamore in March 2017. The talk was entitled ‘After Ardnacrusha’ and provided an […]
Author Archives: Dr. William O'Connor
Should canoeing be regulated on our Natura 2000 rivers?
We are very concerned about the recent expansion of canoeing activities on the Lower River Shannon SAC, and other Natura 2000 rivers such as the River Suir. The numbers of canoes and […]
Highlighting problems on the River Shannon for WFMD 2016
Today is World Fish Migration Day 2016. This is a particular relevant day for the River Shannon; a river with numerous fish passage issues – both due to the presence of […]
Destruction of alluvial forest by Shannon Rowing Club
There has been industrial type development and encroachment onto the riparian area of the Lower River Shannon Special Area of Conservation by Shannon Rowing Club at the former Annacotty pumphouse […]
Study shows dramatic impact of ESB dams on salmon
A new study just published shows that salmon runs on Shannon are less than five percent of what they should be. This is due to the impact of ESB dams. Essentially the salmon […]
We need to start managing the Lower Shannon sustainably
The Lower (old) River Shannon downstream of Parteen Regulating Weir is usually provided with a ‘compensation’ flow of just 10 m3 sec-1 (cumecs). However, during the winter of 2015/16 flows in the […]
Calls for ESB to drop water levels in Carrigadrohid Reservoir
It is not just the River Shannon which has been severely damaged by the development of hydroelectricity schemes in Ireland. The River Lee has also been severely affected; both as a […]
