Anglers and boatmen express concern at rapid growth of pondweed on lakes

ANGLERS, boatmen and rowing clubs are becoming increasingly concerned about the rapid growth of Canadian pondweed in Killarney’s lakes.

Mon, 19 Feb, 2007 - 00:00

Donal Hickey

A number of state agencies are planning some action to halt the spread of the highly-invasive weed, which has taken hold in Lough Lein over the past three years.

Similar problems are affecting Lough Corrib in Galway.

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Courts Place: ANGLERS Place: Killarney Place: Lough Léin Place: Lough Corrib Place: Galway Person: DJ O’Riordan Person: David Lenihan Organisation: Central Fisheries Board Organisation: National Parks and Wildlife Service Organisation: NPWS Organisation: Kerry County Council Organisation: Killarney Salmon and Trout Anglers’Organisation: National Parks and Wildlife Service.’’Organisation: Munster Trout Angling Council

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