IFI allay fears of fish kill on River Eany

Press Release 09/04/13

Inland Fisheries Ireland wish to clarify that reports of a fish kill on the Eany River today are unfounded. Discolouration of the water due to suspended solids following a burst pipe upstream does not appear to have caused a fish mortality. The water is expected to clear in the next few hours.

Normal fish behaviour has been observed throughout the length of the river.

IFI would advise anglers and the general public to report suspected fish kills or pollution incidents to their 24 Hour hotline 1890 34 74 24 or to their local IFI office in Ballyshannon 071 9851435.

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Notes to the Editor

Inland Fisheries Ireland is a statutory body operating under the aegis of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and was established under the Fisheries Act on 1st July 2010. Its principal function is the protection and conservation of the inland fisheries resource. IFI promotes, supports, facilitates and advises the Minister on, the conservation, protection, management, development and improvement of inland fisheries, including sea angling. It also develops and advises the Minister on policy and national strategies relating to inland fisheries and sea angling.