Locals lose out as fish farmers take our public water supply

SECRETARY : MR. NOEL CARR, Teelin Road, Carrick, Co. Donegal. Tel/Fax 074 9730300 EMAIL:dgl1@indigo.ie WEBSITE:WWW.FISSTA.COM NO WATER SUPPLY FOR LOCALS AS ALL IS SENT TO SEA – FOR TO TREAT SALMON FARMS FISSTA – The Federation of Irish Salmon and Seatrout Anglers have called on the Minister for Commuications, Energy and Natural Resources to protect …

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Don’t get diverted en route to Shane’s

What a programme? Full marks to the Albert Titterington team as the first of the 2014 Great Game Faris of Ireland kicks off tomorrow. Everything looking top class for this weekend’s Game and Country Fine Food Fair at Shane’s Castle. The programme is packed with events and FISSTA will be there to promote their campaigns …

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Fissta attend ocean wealth conference.

Fissta asked Minister Coveney if he will leave no trace behind in his ten mega fish farm plan as his use of the word “sustainable” has a new and different meaning to what angler stakeholders and food buyers understand. Minister Coveney replied that “I am aware and acknowledge FISSTA’s viewpoint as representing the biggest sport …

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DONEGAL TD’s CALL ON IFI FOR BETTER WAY

Surely the fishery management system is badly broken If it takes 2 Garda patrol squads and 4 IFI fishery jeeps to observe law abiding anglers every time our members go salmon fishing on the Gweebarra. Thanks to both Donegal politicians Thomas Pringle TD last week, and today Pearce Doherty TD calling on the IFI fishery …

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Thanks to all who supported us on the Gweebarra today

FISHERY BOARD CHANGE POLICY OF HEAVY HANDED TACTICS AFTER WEEK OF CONTROVERSY ON THE GWEEBARRA Following a peaceful Sunday morning spent by protesting anglers on the Gweebarra River in which a few salmon were caught and released, it appears that Inland Fisheries Ireland officers and staff are now taking the advice of TD’s and County …

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Fissta thanks all for their support at this time

The outrage expressed by genuine anglers is much appreciated at this very difficult time. Thanks to the TAFI chairman Charles Kennedy for urging restraint to Ifi provocations. FISSTA have already issued the same to our club members as the last thing we need is assault prosecutions on our side. Let the law take it’s course …

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SO MUCH FOR A QUIET DAY ANGLING ON THE RIVER

Hard to believe but this happened Sunday 8.6.14 at Doochary, Co Donegal. It seems they want us to take up another sport. FISHERY BOARD HEAVY HANDED TACTICS USED AGAINST LICENSED ANGLERS ON THE GWEEBARRA Ever since the attempted eviction of the local anglers on the Gweebarra River was resisted in a campaign started in 2006, …

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