"Flyer" released for National distribution;
on Shrfb Coarse Angling Permit 7th May 2003

If you purchased a Euro35 Shannon Regional Fisheries Board permit you may have helped fund this!


This year the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board have introduced a coarse fishing permit on a wide range of waters in the midlands. The Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs objected to this permit on a number of grounds, which would include:

(a) We are expected to pay Euro35 to fish waters where our fees may be used to fund gill netting and killing of the very fish we want to catch

(b) Angling tourist visitor numbers have plummeted from 170,000 in 1996 to 89,000 in 2000. We believe that this extra cost on visiting anglers may lead to a further decrease in visitors

(c) Some of the Shannon Board's "Managed Waters" where pike and coarse fish are killed hold huge numbers of specimen and record coarse fish. An example would be the specimen and record Roach to 5lbs 4oz netted and killed on Lough Ennell in 2002. There should be a cessation of removal of these valuable fish and these waters should be developed to their best potential in the local and national interest.


To secure a fair deal for coarse and pike anglers we request your support in bringing about a change in Shannon Regional Fishery Board policy.

PLEASE BOYCOTT the "Managed Waters" which include the following: River Suck and Loughs Hollygrove, Loung and Doo River Inny and Lough's Sheelin, Kinale, Derravaragh, Owel, Ennell, Ballinafid, Mc Evoys, Slevins, Sheever,Iron Rivers Brosna and Little Brosna

PLEASE WRITE TO the members of the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board and Public Representatives to inform them of your views on their coarse permit.

Members of the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board

Jim Horgan
Andy Mc Callion
Patrick Peril
Mathew Benn
Gabriel Mc Kenna
John Slattery
Michael Flanagan
Edmond Costello
Martin Mc Enroe
Michael Callaghan
Sean Young
Joe O' Donaghue
Jim Robinson
Paddy Isdell
Seamus Mc Dermot
Mary Bohan
Declan Quigley
Mary Candler-Kennedy
Peg Ward Heslin
Breege Murray
Paddy Mackey
Cllr. Hugh Lynn

Address:
C/O The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board, Ashbourne Business Park, Dock Road, Limerick, Co. Limerick.


Issued by the Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs, Oldcastle Road, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan

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