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…
Category: Lampreys
Highlighting problems on the River Shannon for World Fish Migration Day
World Fish Migration Day is a particular relevant day for the River Shannon; a river with numerous fish passage issues – both due to the presence of the ESB’s dams…
Mulkear LIFE’s sign at Annacotty – its only legacy?
Mulkear LIFE’s sign at Annacotty lists a number of achievements which this organisation was supposed to have made. In particular claims are made about the effectiveness of lamprey passes which…
Brook lamprey spawning activity
Brook lampreys began spawning this week and we took these photos of a group spawning the Youghal River which flows into Lough Derg. We are also monitoring sites on the…
Design problems with the new fish pass at Ennis
We visited the site of the new Larinier fish pass at the Mill Weir on the River Fergus at Ennis this week as part of an ongoing review we are…
Serious bank erosion as a result of Ballyclough Weir removal
Last summer we reported that Mulkear LIFE had removed Ballyclough weir on the River Mukear during the peak of the sea lamprey spawning season. These works had significant impacts on…
Mulkear Life are in breach of the requirements of the Habitats Directive?
Mulkear LIFE recently circulated a report entitled “Upgrade of Ballyclogh Weir on the Mulkear River – Appropriate Assessment Screening Report Assessment of Potential Impacts“. We would like to clarify that…
New fish pass at Ennis – enough to mitigate for integrity level damage to SAC?
The River Fergus Ennis (Upper) Drainage Scheme was constructed during the period April 2008 to mid-2010. This scheme is located within the Lower River Shannon candidate Special Area of Conservation…
