Fishing chiefs wait on latest clam test results – Longford Leader
The future of Lanesboro’s fishing industry could be dealt a potentially crushing blow if latest tests show traces of invasive clams in Lough Ree.
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Fish farms a breeding ground for tensions over job creation, Irish Times
Something interesting has happened out west. For the best part of two years Bord Iascaigh Mhara has been trying to reboot the the Irish...
EU has ‘wasted’ €500m on fish farms, Irish Examiner
Close to €500m of EU funds spent on fish farms was largely wasted, according to a report highly critical of the sector. It warned...
Sea Trout Research Underway at New Irish Research Facility – The Fish Site
IRELAND - Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has officially opened a new laboratory at its research facility on its National Index Sea Trout Catchment (River...
Asian clams invasion in River Shannon, RTE News
Inland Fisheries board inspectors are to hold meetings over the next three days, to decide on an emergency plan to eliminate a dangerous invasive...
Crackdown on invasive Asian clams in Shannon, Irish Independent
The ESB expects to be able to detect and eliminate any threat posed to its Longford power station by invasive clams. An emergency team from...
Works on new bridge in Kilkenny city remains suspended until Monday when Judge will...
Work on a new bridges over the River Nore, under Greensbridge in Kilkenny city, as part of the Central Access Scheme (CAS), remains suspended. Yesterday...
Traffic impact still key issue in Cork port expansion, Irish Examiner
The Port of Cork may have to sign a legal agreement compelling it to use a special traffic management system if its €100m Ringaskiddy...
Angling prohibited in Lanesboro after Asian Clam invasive species found, Longford Leader
Inland Fisheries Ireland has prohibited angling at the ‘hot water’ stretch in Lanesboro after the discovery of Asian Clam, Corbilcula fluminea, downstream of the...
Asian Clam invasion prompts Longford angling ban, The Journal.ie
INLAND FISHERIES IRELAND today announced an immediate ban on angling at the “hotwater” stretch at Lanesborough, Co Longford after the discovery of the invasive...
