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SALMON ROD FEES AND DISTRIBUTORS FOR 2001 SEASON

A state licence is required to fish for salmon and seatrout. It is possible to buy a National licence or a Regional Licence.A National Licence covers all Fishery Board Districts while a Regional Licence covers only the Fishery District in which the licence is purchased. Costs for a National Licence is currently £25 per Annum, or £10 for a 21 Day. Reductions are available for juveniles. In addition an ESB permit is required to fish for salmon on the River Shannon and its tributaries as set out below.


SALMON ROD LICENCE FEE CATEGORIES FOR 2001 SEASON

All District Annual: £25. Covers all fishery regions for the season

District of Issue Only: £12. For Shannon Regional Fisheries Board District

For all fishery districts: 21 Day £10:

For all fishery districts: 1 Day £3:

For all fishery districts Juvenile £8 ( under the age of 18 years )

 

CHARGES FOR ESB PERMITS FOR 2001 SEASON

SALMON FISHING

Lower Shannon only -£20.00

Mulcair & Lower Shannon - £45.00 (Adult), less £5.00 for combined members of angling club

Juvenile £25.00 weekly £5.00 daily                                                                                          

TROUT FISHING

 Trout fishing is available on the Mulcair and Newport Rivers and also on the Shannon from the mouth of the Mulcair to Island Point and Thomond Bridge to Sarsfield Bridge. Fees

Adult Season - £7.00

Juvenile Season - £3.00

ESB Permits for salmon and trout angling may be purchased at any of the following outlets:

ESB Fisheries Office, Ardnacrusha, Near Limerick.

Angling Centre,  3 John St., Limerick.

Steves Shooting & Fishing Store, Michael St., Limerick.

Bonds Tackle, 40 Wickham St., Limerick.

Kingfisher Angling Centre, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick

See contact details on our main list below

A separate boating permit is required to fish from a boat in the Lower Shannon. This may be obtained from the Fisheries Office, Ardnacrusha, Near Limerick.


WILD SALMON CARCASS TAGGING AND LOG BOOK SCHEME FOR 2001 SEASON

The Department of the Marine and Natural Resources has introduced a Cascass Tagging and Logbook scheme for commercial and recreational salmon catches. The scheme is to be administered  by the Central and Regional Fisheries Boards. There are a series of leaflets for anglers on tagging their catch and recording relevant details in their logbooks. From January 1st 2001 all salmon rod licence holders shall affix a tag to 

These tags will identify salmon and sea trout (over 40cms), which have been caught legally, and will therefore allow for an enumeration of the catch. For further information, please go to our page 'Wild Salmon Carcass and Log Book Scheme'

 

SALMON ROD LICENCE DISTRIBUTORS FOR 2001 SEASON 

Lower Shannon Area

Limerick City

The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board. Thomond Weir, Limerick Tel : + 353 61 455171

Mr Jim Robinson, St Bridgets, Farranshone, Limerick. Tel : + 353 61 453808 email jimrob@iol.ie

Stephen Normoyle, Steve's Fishing Tackle, 7 Denmark Street, Limerick Tel: Outside Ireland +353 61 413484 Inside Ireland 061 413484

Mr John Bond, 43 Wickham St, Limerick. Tel; +353 61 412685

Mr Jim Doherty, 3 John St, Limerick Tel : + 353 61 316637

 

Co Limerick

Mr Patrick Ryan, The Shoe Shop, New St, Abbeyfeale Co Limerick Tel : + 353 68 31411

Ms Caroline Moore, Movieland, Newcastle West, Co Limerick Tel: +353 69 77137

Mr Michael Dee, Westend Filling Station, Killarney Rd, Newecastle West, Co Limerick Tel:+353 69 62318

Mr John Dowling, Shanagarry, Newcastle West, Co Limerick. Tel : + 353 69 62859

Mr Richard Curtin, The County Dresser, Station Rd, Adare, Co Limerick Tel : + 353 61396915

Mr Patrick Guerin, The Kingfisher Angling Centre, Castleconnell, Co Limerick Tel Outside Ireland: +353 61 377407 Inside Ireland 061 377407

 

Co Kerry

Mr Jim Halpin, 6 Dirha East, Ballybunion Rd, Listowel, Co Kerry. Tel : + 353 68 22392

 

Co Clare

Mr M.J. Tierney, 17 Abbey St, Ennis, Co Clare. Tel : + 353 65 29433

Mr Patrick Cronin, 69 Drumbiggle, Ennis, Co Clare. Tel : + 353 65 20955

Mr Kevin Duffy, Main St, Ennistymon, Co Clare. Tel : + 353 65 71061

Dressco Ltd, Unit 13, Shannon Town Centre, Shannon, Co Clare. Tel : + 353 61 362660

Mr Jack Horgan, Cree, Kilrush, Co Clare. Tel : + 353 65 59002

Mr Michael O'Sullivan, 50 Moore St, Kilrush, Co Clare. Tel : + 353 65 51071

Mr T.J. O'Brien, Tackle Shop, Ballina, Killaloe, Co Clare Tel: +353 61 376009

 

Co Cork

Mr Noel O'Brien, Main St, Charleville, Co Cork.


Mid Shannon Area

Co Offaly

Tommy Salmon Department Store,  Main St, Ballinasloe, Co Galway Tel Outside Ireland: +353 905 42120 Inside Ireland 0905 42120.

Mr Michael Madden. Townsend St, Birr, Co Offaly Tel : +353 509 20135

Mr Paul J Kelly, Main St, Birr, Co Offaly (shop) Tel : +353 509 21128

Mr Al Conroy. Stella Press, Kilbride St, Tullamore, Co Offaly Tel/fax : +353 506 21283

Mr Jim Griffin. The Tackle shop, Rahan, Tullamore, Co Offaly Tel : +353 506 55979

Mr R.F. Duthie, The Old Forge, West End, Banagher, Co Offaly.Tel : +353 509 51504

 

Co Westmeath

David O’Malley, 33 Dominick St, Mullingar, Co Westmeath (shop) Tel Outside Ireland +353 44 48300 Inside Ireland 044 48300 or Email to dpomalley@tinet.ie

Brian Conlon, Outdoor Pursuits - Sports & Leisure, 35 Dominick St, Mulingar, Co Westmeath Tel Outside Ireland: +353 44 48306 Inside Ireland 044 48306 or Email to outdoorpursuits@tinet.ie

Des Powell 'The Strand Fishing Tackle Shop ' St Endas House', The Strand, Athlone, Co Westmeath. Tel/Fax +353 902 79277 Mobile 086 8254141or Email powell@iol.ie

Scully Guns & Tackle, Hudson Bay, Athlone, Co Westmeath Tel: +353 902 92486

NB: We have no Salmon rod licence distributors in the northern end or upper Shannon area as there is no salmon fishing of significance in this part of the Region

 

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