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Posted on April 11, 2021April 11, 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, 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 October 24, 2020

World Fish Migration Day 2020

World Fish Migration Day is celebrated every other year to raise global attention to the need for restored river connections for migrating fish to achieve healthier fish stocks and more…

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Posted on January 13, 2020

Ardnacrusha fish pass never worked

This newspaper cutting from July 1962 claimed that the new fish pass at Ardnacrusha – which had just been installed – was a success. Of course we now all know…

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Posted on July 2, 2014December 4, 2015

Fish passage improvements at Belmont weir

Belmont weir is the lowest weir and small hydro station on the River Brosna. We have been highlighting the fish passage problems at Belmont Weir on the River Brosna on…

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