Any move to reopen fishery would be a breach of our EU obligations

IN response to the letters from John O’Donoghue TD and Aidan Barry, CEO, South Western Regional Fisheries Board (May 29), the following information might allow your readers to make an informed decision regarding the salmon fishery in Castlemaine harbour in Co Kerry.

Any move to reopen fishery would be a breach of our EU obligations
Sat, 05 Jun, 2010 - 01:00
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In 2008 the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources introduced a by-law to prohibit salmon fishing in the harbour area as three of the rivers that flowed into the harbour were closed to all exploitation of salmon.

A detailed and exhaustive public consultation took place and the by-law was introduced in August 2008 to prevent fishing in the area.

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