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Posted on April 11, 2021May 24, 2021

Addressing concerns about consultation in relation to Annacotty weir

This post sets out to address some of the concerns that have been raised about public consultation in relation to the Annacotty weir petition. The petition for Annacotty weir is…

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Posted on April 11, 2021May 24, 2021

Petition to remove Annacotty weir

Annacotty weir needs to be removed to restore fish migration in this internationally important river. Alternatively it could be lowered, and a low gradient rock ramp fish pass installed. Annacotty…

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Posted on July 12, 2015July 12, 2015

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…

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Posted on February 15, 2015November 18, 2016

Complaint filed with European Commission against Mulkear LIFE

The Old River Shannon Research Group have filed a formal complaint against the Mulkear LIFE project with the European Commission. This project was located in the Lower River Shannon candidate Special Area…

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Posted on March 16, 2014March 31, 2014

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…

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Posted on January 14, 2014August 1, 2014

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…

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Posted on August 11, 2013December 11, 2014

Is anyone really protecting lampreys in Ireland?

There are no fisheries for lamprey in Ireland, yet the state inland fisheries agency – Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) – has responsibility for protecting the three Irish lamprey species. However,…

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Posted on August 3, 2013January 18, 2014

Major instream works without Appropriate Assessment

The removal of Ballyclough Weir during the sea lamprey spawning season, and without Appropriate Assessment, is a serious matter Mulkear Life posted on their website at the end of July…

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