Salmon Farm – Concerns
Posted by John Murphy on April 26, 2025Salmon Watch Ireland Newsletter Deenish Island Aquaculture Update Urgent Concerns Raised by Salmon Watch Ireland Licence Breach: Introduction of Pre-Adult Salmon The recent transfer of fish to the Deenish Island site appears to breach key conditions of the extant aquaculture licence (AQ199). The licence strictly permits the introduction of smolts only—juvenile salmon—up to a cap […]
Latest Update – Issue number 10 – 16 April 2025
Posted by John Murphy on April 16, 2025This 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 […]
Straffan Weir – Newsletter
Posted by John Murphy on April 3, 2025In this week’s issue we discuss an ongoing hydro scheme issue at Straffan Weir on the River Liffey. The hydro scheme has been resurrected after a considerable period of time. The turbine has been replaced and the scheme is to provide power to the nearby K Club. Our concerns relate to salmonid and other fish […]
Update 18 March 2025
Posted by John Murphy on March 23, 2025Waterville Fishery: A look back at research in the period 1980 – 1986 It is calamitous that the fishery now has few sea trout and to repeat this research may not be possible today. Certainly, a situation which can be rescued but only with your help.