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 –…
Tag: Instream works
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Old River Shannon Foundation 