Q: Where can I purchase a licence for salmon angling?
A: A salmon angling licence may be purchased from any local angling shop or at any local office of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). The local offices of IFI will also supply details of other outlets in the Region. The offices of IFI are as follows:
IFI Headquarters, Swords, Co. Dublin 
IFI Office, Macroom, Co. Cork
IFI Office, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
IFI Office, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
IFI Office, Limerick, Co. Limerick
IFI Office, Galway, Co. Galway
IFI Office, Ballina, Co. Mayo
IFI Office, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Online Salmon Licence Ordering System also available from the Fishing in Ireland website
Q: What is the length of the salmon angling season fishing?
A: The length of the season varies from river to river. However, it generally runs from 1 January to 30 September. Details of the specific season applicable to each river/lake may be obtained from the local Inland Fisheries Ireland office.
Q: What is the length of the commercial salmon fishing season?
A: The commercial salmon season generally runs as follows;
DRAFT NET AND OTHER ENGINE FISHING
opening date 12 May.
closing date 31 July.
SNAP NET FISHING IN WATERFORD ESTUARY
opening date 12 May.
closing date 14 August.
There are some local variations to the above details of which may be obtained from the local Inland Fisheries Ireland office.
Q: What should I do if I discover a pollution incident, fish kill & illegal fishing?
A: During normal office number you may contact the Environmental Fisheries Officer of your local Inland Fisheries Ireland office using the details below:
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Blackrock Office. Tel: +353 1 2787022
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Clonmel Office. Tel: + 353 52 23624
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Macroom Office. Tel: +353 26 41221
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Limerick Office. Tel: +353 61 300238
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Galway Office. Tel: +353 91 563118
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Ballina Office. Tel: +353 96 22623
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Ballyshannon Office. Tel: +353 71 9851435
or through Inland Fisheries Ireland's 24 hour emergency hot line 1890-34-74-24.