Coarse fishing ‘under threat over clam invasion’

There is growing concern over the lack of a timeframe for carrying out remedial work around Lanesborough where 25m Asian clams have been found.

The highly invasive clams were discovered in a popular fishing spot known as the hot water stretch beside an ESB power plant in Co Longford last month.

Residents in the Ballyleague-Lanesborough area are concerned about the future of coarse fishing along the section of the River Shannon which has traditionally attracted fishing tourists.