Investigation Launched into Extensive Fish Kill on the River Tolka
Press release, 22nd July 2014
Investigation Launched into Extensive Fish Kill on the River Tolka
Inland Fisheries Ireland and Dublin City Council are today (22.07.14) investigating an extensive fish kill on the River Tolka in Dublin City.
The latest indications are that the fish kill extends from an area in the vicinity of Finglas Road Bridge for a considerable distance downstream. The full extent of the kill has yet to be quantified.
Inland Fisheries Ireland and Dublin City Council are continuing their emergency response and associated investigations in an effort to establish the source of any contaminating material that may have caused this major pollution event.
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has a freefone number to enable members of the general public to report incidents - 1890 34 74 24 or 1890 FISH 24. This confidential phone line is designed to encourage the reporting of incidents of illegal fishing, water pollution and invasive species.
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Contact:
Brian Beckett,
Director,
Inland Fisheries Ireland - Dublin
3044 Lake Drive, Citywest Business Campus,
Dublin 24.
Tel: 01 8842600
Email: brian.beckett@fisheriesireland.ie
Note for Editors:
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 will promote, support, facilitate and advise the Minister on, the conservation, protection, management, development and improvement of inland fisheries, including sea angling and develop and advise the Minister on policy and national strategies relating to inland fisheries and sea angling.
