Organisation: Inland Fisheries Ireland

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Anja Murray: "Knowing as much as we do about the dynamics of fish in our waterways, it is astonishing that we as a society continue to dredge river channels; to get derogations from the nitrates directive to facilitate continued high levels of fertiliser use; and to continually let chronic polluters off the hook when industrial and agricultural discharge licences are repeatedly breached."</p>

outdoors

Societal acceptance of severe pollution and fish kills

Isn't it about time we make deadly nutrient seepages and toxic chemical spills a thing of the past?

<p>A fish kill in the River Rye in Leixlip, Co Kildare, in 2022. Salmonids were the main fish group affected during the period, with brown trout and salmon the main species affected. File picture: Inland Fisheries Ireland</p>

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Agriculture accounts for majority of fish kills with most happening in Cork and Cavan

<p>A new accessibility initiative? No, this photo of people kayaking on the Suir in the heart of Thurles was taken in the 1990s by Eamon Brennan. Decades later, Eamon's nephew Melvin Brennan is advocating for such access to the river.</p>

spotlight

Save our rivers: The many faces of the Suir — and how endangered freshwater mussels could help

spotlight

Save our rivers: Blackwater under pressure as the number of pristine tributaries has halved

munster

Midleton flood victims accuse authorities of 'prioritising fish over people'

spotlight

Dead in the water: Plan for 126 homes in Cork town halted by over-capacity wastewater plant

Investigation underway into 'serious' fish kill of up to 2,000 fish in Wicklow

The species of fish discovered dead include juvenile and adult Atlantic salmon and trout, as well as lamprey

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Investigation following discharge from wastewater treatment plant in West Cork

The discharge from the Dunmanway treatment plant was spotted on July 17, with black sludgy material seen entering the river from a pipe linked to the plant

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

West Cork and fisheries groups welcome quashing of Bantry Bay salmon farm licence

High Court judge rules in favour of judicial review taken against the 2021 licence for a salmon farm granted to MOWI Ireland

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

North Cork fish kill may spark legal proceedings over suspected chemical spill

Minister of State Neale Richmond said that Uisce Éireann was made aware of the incident at Freemount water treatment plant

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Cork anglers 'devastated' as river fish kill causes cancellation of prestigious competition

Kanturk and District Trout Anglers Association said it was 'heartbreaking to see a river that has been nurtured so much to be absolutely decimated'

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

Thousands of fish wiped out in pivotal Munster river after suspected chemical spill

At least 5,000 fish, including salmon, trout, and lamprey were killed along a 4km stretch of Cork's River Allow

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

S Mick Clifford: Inland Fisheries Ireland’s litany of issues is like ‘RTÉ without the celebrities’

From its fleet of uninsured vehicles to unanswered questions about the use of Aasleagh Lodge, we are a long way from resolving the bizarre anomalies within the body charged with protecting Ireland’s rivers and lakes

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Probe underway as discharge turns part of River Lee brown

'Chocolate brown' discharge spotted on a stretch of the north channel of the River Lee near Christy Ring Bridge the city centre

Fri, 03 May, 2024

Fisheries body tells PAC of 61 incorrectly authorised pollution cases that cost €170k

PAC heard on Thursday that the rental of a €1.25m house to a junior employee of Inland Fisheries Ireland for four years 'can’t happen again' due to the introduction of new policies

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

dead fish floated in the river, water resource, water pollution

Mick Clifford: Water polluters face no penalty while watchdog remains in disarray

One fallout from the controversies surrounding Inland Fisheries Ireland has been that 55 prosecutions due to be taken have had to be abandoned

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

River pollution and fish kill cases fail over internal conflicts at Irish fisheries body

The problems at Inland Fisheries Ireland mean that polluters can 'act with impunity'

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Cabinet approves €110m capital fund to help fish migration

Darragh O'Brien wins Cabinet approval for programme to mitigate the impact of river barriers on biodiversity, principally due to disruption to fish migration

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Israel responds with two fingers to the ICJ

Much of the commentary on the historic International Court of Justice (ICJ) Ruling last Friday has underplayed some key factors, namely:None of the Israeli legal team’s arguments, including its lengthy right to self-defence in occupied territories, ...

Sat, 03 Feb, 2024

Irish researchers hope to uncover reasons for poor survival rates of salmon at sea

Project will track the journey of the fish making its way from Greenland to Europe

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

One overall agency should be in charge of waterways, says Cork County Council boss

The council heard how the flooding of properties in Mitchelstown ironically saw many of them left without water for a number of days

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

OPW contractor pays out €10k for flood relief work that caused fish kill on Bandon River

The €10,000 paid to Inland Fisheries Ireland is to be used for habitat rehabilitation and improvement works

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Inland Fisheries Ireland probing pollution in Cork suburb

Body not yet in a position to confirm the specific cause

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023

Estate agent giving house keys to customer and sign agreement in office.

Fisheries body allowed employee to rent its €1.25m property, PAC hears

The informal tenants of an 19 th century Victorian house, owned by Inland Fisheries Ireland, were an entry level employee of the organisation and their spouse, an Oireachtas ...

Thu, 06 Jul, 2023

Rescue operation underway to save country's only native toad from dried up Kerry ponds

The natterjack toad is highly endangered due to changes in farming practice and climate change

Tue, 06 Jun, 2023

Public urged to report sightings of invasive pacific pink salmon in Irish waters

The presence of large numbers of this non-native species could pose a threat to native species such as Atlantic salmon and sea trout, as well as estuarine and coastal marine fish species

Thu, 18 May, 2023

Rainwater rooftop harvesting system, collecting rain run-off in barrel

Donal Hickey: What happens if water stops flowing?

With climate change, warmer summers with even longer rainless spells are forecast

Thu, 11 May, 2023

Hunt for shark eggs this easter

This Easter you could help marine biologists map the distribution of sharks and skates by going on a beach 'egg hunt'

Mon, 03 Apr, 2023

Accessible fishing facility for wheelchair users opens in Cork

The bespoke fishing platform at Shepperton Lake, near Skibbereen, will enable wheelchair users to fish safely and conveniently

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023

Fisheries body paid almost €1m to 24 legal firms in three years

No indication as to what services the money was spent on by Inland Fisheries Ireland

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

Ryan removes Inland Fisheries Ireland board members from their posts

Eamon Ryan said he had taken the decision due to the "inability of IFI to carry out its functions effectively".

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

Low water levels in rivers and lakes bring danger of fish kills

More weather extremes can impact water levels and water qualithy but traditional threats to water quality remain. For instance, 34 towns and villages released raw sewage into the environment every day in 2020

Fri, 09 Sep, 2022

Wild Atlantic Salmon Make Their Way Upstream Through Clear Waters.

Anja Murray: River recovery is possible — failure is not an option

The seas where salmon mature and the rivers that they have been returning to for thousands of years have now been utterly transformed by human activity

Wed, 31 Aug, 2022

Probe into claims local authority is chlorinating streams that flow into popular Waterford beach

Coastwatch has claimed that bleach is being added to streams flowing into a designated swimming area in Dunmore East

Mon, 15 Aug, 2022

Warning that high temperatures will kill fish

Inland Fisheries Ireland is appealing to people to report any sightings of fish under thermal stress, which may be caused by the extreme heat combined with low water levels

Thu, 11 Aug, 2022

Illegal fishing a 'real danger' for Ireland's freshwater stock amid biodiversity crisis

Inland Fisheries Ireland seized 1,261 illegal fishing items, including 14 kilometres of illegal nets, last year

Tue, 05 Jul, 2022

Cast of hundreds in historic salmon flies book

New online book showcases hundreds of exquisitely-crafted angling lures made in Ireland 120 years ago

Thu, 24 Mar, 2022

My Job: A career at Inland Fisheries Ireland ticks all the boxes

Seasonal fisheries office

Sat, 12 Mar, 2022

West Cork Distillers face three charges of discharging effluent into Ilen River

The case was adjourned until April 12

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

Extreme heatwave 'almost certainly' linked to climate change, expert warns

Ireland has experienced two tropical nights in a row — temperatures falling no lower than 20C — which has only happened six times previously in 80 years of Irish records

Sat, 24 Jul, 2021

Fish kills 'may be unavoidable' due to the hot weather

Inland Fisheries Ireland is asking anglers to voluntarily stop using ‘keep nets’ and to take a break from fishing if they practice catch and release fishing

Fri, 23 Jul, 2021

Cork community casts its net worldwide to bring back the anglers

Lee Valley village has mounted a campaign to attract tourists back to the idyllic Inniscarra lake

Sun, 27 Jun, 2021

OPW minister asks Blackpool flood relief scheme opponents to withdraw appeal

A local group is opposing work they say will result in more flooding and a loss of habitat for wildlife

Thu, 08 Apr, 2021

Knives produced during aggressive incidents toward fisheries inspectors

Inland Fisheries Ireland has said its staff are increasingly facing incidents of aggression and in some cases, there have even been knives produced.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021

Planning permission granted for new school in Cork village

Planning permission has been granted for a new school in a village in Cork, despite objections from the State body in charge of inland fisheries which claimed it could result in pollution of local rivers.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2020

Minister’s own constituency nets 10% of €8.4m fund

More than 10% of an €8.4m government fund for tourism projects around Ireland ended up going to Co Mayo — constituency of the minister responsible, Michael Ring.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2020

West Cork lake hopes to earn green credentials following ban on diesel and petrol boats

A West Cork lake is to earn green credentials following a ban on petrol and diesel engine fishing boats in a bid to reduce anglers’ carbon footprints.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2019

Anglers 'terrified' that mysterious disease will wipe out salmon stocks

Anglers in the north-east say they are 'terrified' that a mysterious virus could wipe out salmonid stocks across the country.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2019

Cork Councillors want to name and shame those prosecuted for not clearing up dog fouling

Many councillors said they now felt a naming and shaming policy was the only way they were going to stamp out the problem which is blighting many towns and villages in the county.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2019

Moving fish farms onshore may be more sustainable for aquaculture

Inland Fisheries Ireland chief executive Ciaran Byrne has said that the evidence is “pointing towards” moving fish farms onshore for a more sustainable aquaculture industry.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2019