Public consultation for angling and fisheries improvement in Lough Foyle launched

A public consultation on the Loughs Agency’s angling and fisheries improvement strategy and action plans for the Foyle has been launched.

The consultation, which will run for a period of eight weeks, will provide members of the public with the opportunity to share their thoughts on the Agency’s plans for improving angling and fisheries products in the catchment areas.

Three informative, data-led documents have been drafted by Loughs Agency, which aim to provide a baseline for how best to implement changes that will have a real and lasting impact on angling and fisheries in the coming years.

These documents are the Fisheries and Angling Improvement Strategy for Foyle and Carlingford 2022-2030; Angling Action Plan for Foyle and Carlingford 2022-2030; and Fisheries Improvement Action Plan for Foyle and Carlingford 2022-2030.

A stakeholder consultation process was held in late 2022, which provided angling clubs and members of the angling community with an early chance to have their say. This feedback has since been incorporated into the latest drafts.

Loughs Agency will be holding a series of information sessions throughout the catchment areas in April. Agency staff will be present at these to answer questions on the documents, while also assisting with the feedback process. The sessions will take place as follows:
Loughs Agency HQ, Prehen, Monday, April 17 from 6pm-9pm.
Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey, Monday, April 24 from 6pm-9pm.

Alternatively, those interested in having their say on these strategy documents can do so in their own time by completing the survey, which can be found on Loughs Agency’s website. The documents themselves can also be found on the website.