This update concerns an update on Straffan Weir and an examination of a refusal to grant information pertaining to mortality figures, stocking rates etc. We have just been informed that our appeal has not been upheld and we will have to appeal to the information commissioner. We fully intend to do this.

We certainly feel that the process of public consultation has been effectively usurped by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

This will certainly be challenged in court if the need arises and certainly would suggest that the public is being effectively blinded to full factual information concerning these public licenses.