by Barbara Killeen | Jul 6, 2021 | Angling, aquaculture, Biodiversity, Climate, Fishing
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), the state agency responsible for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and habitats, has issued an alert, asking the angling community and general public to report any sightings of Pacific pink salmon. Also known as...
by Barbara Killeen | Jun 17, 2021 | aquaculture, Biodiversity, Climate, Fishing
Inland Fisheries Ireland involved in major international research study, tracking salmon from Barrow, Nore, Suir and Blackwater Rivers A new study published in the NATURE Journal this month, Scientific Reports, reveals the marine migration route of Atlantic salmon in...
by Barbara Killeen | Apr 27, 2021 | Biodiversity, Bogs, Climate, Rural Ireland
IFA Deputy President Brian Rushe has acknowledged the statement sent to IFA by Bord na Móna yesterday. However, he said the statement does not go far enough. “What we need is a Code of Practice agreed between Bord na Móna and IFA,” he said. “This is a huge project...
by Barbara Killeen | Apr 22, 2021 | Climate, Environment, Rural Ireland
Farmers and Rural Ireland Are Supportive of Climate Action IFA President Tim Cullinan said that farmers and rural Ireland support climate action. However, any proposed changes arising from the new Climate Action Bill must be agreed upon with farmers. “I believe that...
