Statutory Instruments

Statutory Instruments 2008

Control of Fishing for Salmon Order 2008 (S.I. No. 98 of 2008)

This Order authorises the issue of commercial fishing licences by regional fisheries boards and sets out the criteria under which those licences may be issued and prescribes the maximum number of commercial licences which may be issued by regional boards.

Statutory Instruments 2007

Special Tidal Waters (Special Local Licences)  (Alteration of Duties) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 795 of 2007)

This Order prescribes the licence fees payable from 1 January 2008 in respect of special local salmon fishing licences, including a salmon conservation levy equivalent to 50% of the licence fee. The proceeds of this levy will be invested in wild salmon management initiatives designed to rehabilitate wild salmon stocks and habitats.

Salmon Rod Ordinary Licences (Alteration of Licence Duties)  Order 2007 (S.I. No. 794 of 2007) 

This Order prescribes the licence fees payable from 1 January 2008 in respect of salmon rod ordinary fishing licences and the Foyle Area extension licence including a salmon conservation levy equivalent to 50% of the licence fee. The proceeds of this levy will be invested in wild salmon management initiatives designed to rehabilitate wild salmon stocks and habitats.

Inland Fisheries Fixed Payment Regulations 2007 (S.I. No 253 of 2007)

These regulations provide for a system of on-the-spot fines in the area of inland fisheries to be administered by the regional fisheries boards, in order to cater for new fisheries legislation. The form of notice of an on-the-spot fine is set out in the Schedule to the Regulations.

Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Brown Tags) Regulations 2007  (S.I. No. .209 of 2007)   
These regulations provide for among other things a system of brown tags for the tagging of wild salmon and sea trout for anglers in the rivers listed in schedule 1 of the regulations. The provisions of these regulations are in addition to those contained in the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (No 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 672 of 2006).

Control of Fishing for Salmon (No. 2) Order 2007. (S.I. No. 208 of 2007)   

These regulations amend the Control of Fishing for Salmon Order 2007 (S.I. No. 129 of 2007) to provide for the issue of available unallocated draft net licences to persons who held a drift net licence or a draft net licence under the River Shannon Tidal Waters (Issue of Fishing Licences) Regulations 1935 (S.R. & O No. 664 of 1935).

River Shannon Tidal Waters (Issue of Fishing Licences) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 207 of 2007) 

These regulations prescribe that no drift net licences or draft net licences may be issued in the tidal portion of the River Shannon. The Order also revokes the River Shannon Tidal Waters (Issue of Fishing Licences) Regulations 1935 (S.R. & O No. 664 of 1935).

Control of Fishing for Salmon Amendment Order 2007 (S.I. No. 154 of 2007).   

This Order amends the Control of Fishing for Salmon Order 2007 (S.I. No 129 of 2007) to provide for 23 draft nets ordinary licences for the Ballyshannon district and a technical amendment to article 10 (2) of the Order.

Control of Fishing for Salmon Order 2007 (S.I. No. 129 of 2007) 

This Order authorises the issue of commercial fishing licences by regional fisheries boards and sets out the criteria under which those licences may be issued and prescribes the maximum number of commercial licences which may be issued by regional boards. The Order also provides for the allocation of licences that may become available in 2007 because a person who would be eligible to be awarded a licence accepts an offer from the hardship fund. 

Statutory Instruments 2006

National Salmon Commission and Standing Scientific Committee (Terms of Reference and Procedure) Order 2006 

These Regulations provide for revised Terms of Reference and Procedure for the National Salmon Commission and its  Standing Scientific Committee.

Inland Fisheries Fixed Payment Regulations 2006 

These regulations provide for a system of on-the-spot fines to be administered by the regional fisheries boards. The form of notice of an on-the-spot fine is set out in the Schedule to the Regulations.

Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2006 

These regulations provide for a scheme of carcass tagging for wild salmon and sea trout taken by holders of salmon fishing licences or imported into the State by salmon dealers and provides for quotas for the taking of wild salmon and sea trout by commercial fishing engines in each of the 17 fishery districts.

Statutory Instruments 2005

839-2005

SPECIAL TIDAL WATERS (SPECIAL LOCAL LICENCES ALTERATION OF DUTIES) ORDER 2005 

This Order prescribes the licence fees payable in respect of special local salmon fishing licences as respects licences issued or renewed for a period commencing on or after 1 January 2006.

838-2005

Salmon Rod Ordinary Licences (Alteration of Licence Duties) Order 2005

794-2005

This order provides for the postponement of elections for members of the Regional Fisheries Boards from 2005 to 2006.

793-2005

Fisheries (Miscellaneous Commercial Licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2005

627-2005

National Salmon Commission (Terms of Reference) Order 2005

This regulation prescribes the terms of reference for the operation of the National Salmon Commission.

626-2005

National Salmon Commission (Prescribed Bodies and Organisations) Order, 2005.

This regulation prescribes those Bodies and Organisations from which not more than 16 members of the National Salmon Commission can be appointed.

348-2005

Inland Fisheries (Payment in Lieu of Prosecution) Regulations 2005

These regulations provide for a system of on-the-spot fines in the area of inland fisheries to be administered by the regional fisheries boards, in order to cater for new fisheries legislation. The form of notice of an on-the-spot fine is set out in the Schedule to the Regulations.

72-2005

Control of Fishing for Salmon, Order 2005

This Order, which replaces the Control of Fishing for Salmon Order 1980 (as amended) and the Control of Fishing for Salmon by Drift Net (Kerry Fishery District) Order 1982 (as amended), authorises the issue of commercial salmon fishing licences by Regional Fisheries Boards and prescribes the criteria under which those licences may be issued. The Order also specifies the maximum numbers of commercial licences which may be issued by Regional Boards.

Statutory Instruments 2004

862-2004

Special Tidal Waters (Special local licences Alteration of Duties) Order 2004

This Order prescribes the licence fees payable in respect of Special local salmon fishing licences in respect of licences issued or renewedfor a period commencing 1 January 2005.

861-2004

Salmon Rod Ordinary Licences (Alteration of licence duties) Order, 2004

This order prescribes the licence fees payable in respect of ordinary salmon rod licences in respect of licences issued for a period commencing on or after 1st January, 2005.

207-2004
Inland Fisheries Payment in Lieu of Prosecution Regulations 2004.

• Provides for a scheme of carcass tagging and quotas in each of the 17 fishery districts.

136-2004
Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2004

• Provides for a scheme of carcass tagging and quotas in each of the 17 fishery districts.

Statutory Instruments 2003

703-2003
Fisheries (miscellaneous commercial licences) (Alteration of Duties) Order 2003

688-2003

Special Tidal Waters (Special Local Licences Alteration of Duties) Order 2003

687-2003
Salmon Rod Ordinary Licences (Alteration of Licence Duties) Order 2003

• Licence fees payable for period commencing on or after 1 January 2004