Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

One of the major issues was a lack of awareness among community groups, be they local development companies or local angling associations, that this funding was available. The Minister spoke about river beds, spawning and so forth and it is clear that a huge amount of work must be done. Rivers have been overgrown inland, among other things. It is a crying shame that money was sent back. The Department, Inland Fisheries Ireland and everybody else involved should grasp this issue by the scruff of the neck and ensure that every cent that might come from Europe to enhance our inland fisheries is used.