COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, September 10, 2012
QUESTION NO. 8
QUESTION: Councillor J. Hannon
To ask the Manager to report on current policy and practice in relation to facilitating fishing at the Dodder and other rivers within the County?
REPLY:
Inland Fisheries Ireland was formed on 1st July 2010, following the amalgamation of the Central Fisheries Board and the seven former Regional Fisheries Boards into a single agency. Inland Fisheries Ireland was established under the Fisheries Act and is a statutory body operating under the aegis of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.
Its principal function is the protection and conservation of the inland fisheries resource. Inland Fisheries Ireland promotes, supports, facilitates and advises the Minister on the conservation, protection, management, development and improvement of inland fisheries and sea angling. As part of its role it advises the Minister on policy and national strategies relating to inland fisheries and sea angling.
South Dublin County Council policy and practice in relation to fishing on the rivers of the county is determined, having regard to national legislation and policy guidance provided by Inland Fisheries Ireland.
Fishing on the rivers of the county is licenced and permitted by Inland Fisheries Ireland.
http://fishinginireland.info/regulations.htm
Section 5.3 of the 2011 Parks Bye-laws sets out Council policy in respect of fishing and other water related activities:
5.3 Waters:-
No person shall:
a) Walk, swim, fish, or bathe, in any waters in a Park except in those areas which may be set aside for that purpose.
b) Foul or pollute waters in a Park.
c) Boat on any waters nor operate model aircraft/boats or engage in water sports/pursuits on Waters save with the prior written permission of the Council in designated areas and subject to the terms and conditions of such permission.
The Council provides a 'put and take' fishery on the Camac River in Corkagh Park, Clondalkin which is available to the public year round, except Christmas Day.