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Tag: Instream works

Posted on October 27, 2014November 3, 2014

No close season for instream works in Ireland?

Although there is supposed to be a statutory close season for instream works in Ireland – with such works forbidden between the 1st October and 1st June each year –…

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Posted on September 17, 2014March 31, 2017

Ireland’s rivers are not protected from instream works

Did you know that outside of the salmonid close season there are no restrictions in relation to digging out, dredging, diverting or otherwise damaging rivers in Ireland? We have been…

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Posted on September 4, 2014September 24, 2016

Did IFI do this to the Arigna River?

Devastating instream works and spread of non-native invasive species on the River Arigna The photos below show the impact of dredging works and dispersion of non-native invasive species on the…

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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 May 10, 2013January 18, 2014

Limerick City Instream Works – May 2013

These works are currently ongoing at Limerick City, and the photos below were taken today.  We are very concerned about the possible impacts of these works on water quality in the…

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