IFI investigating fish kill at Ballyshannon

IFI investigating fish kill at Ballyshannon

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI ) is currently investigating a fish kill at the ESB power station in Ballyshannon.

The fish kill has resulted in the mortality of a large number of elvers (young eels). 

No further details will be released at this time as any evidence and results of the investigation will be kept confidential pending prosecution. 

Update - 8/1/15

Inland Fisheries Ireland  is liaising with the Irish Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR) and with the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland.  In view of the scale of the fish kill and in line with existing IFI policies, IFI referred the matter to its legal advisers. In view of the fact that the matter is under consideration as regards the possibility of legal proceedings/prosecution in relation to the fish kill, it would be inappropriate to comment further on the matter at this time