Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2025
177. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the internal review of the Conservation of and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse Fish Bye-Law (No. 806) 2006 and the Conservation of Pike Bye-Law (No. 809) 2006 will form part of the Western Lakes Management Plan or be treated separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35542/25]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), in conjunction with my Department, is carrying out a review of relevant inland fisheries bye-laws in force for 10 years or more and their continued application. The Conservation of and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 and the Conservation of Pike Bye-Law No. 809 of 2006 are being examined as part of this extensive work programme.
Whilst the review of the byelaws and the Western Lakes Management Plan are interconnected, they are subject to separate processes and procedures.
The making, review or revocation of bye-laws follows a procedure which is set out on the IFI website at www.fisheriesireland.ie. The process is applicable to the review of the Conservation of and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse Fish Bye-Law (No. 806) 2006 and the Conservation of Pike Bye-Law (No. 809) 2006 .
Any regulatory change that may be considered for SAC-designated waters in the Great Western Lakes will be done in the context of the implementation of the long-term management plan for the Western Lakes.
