Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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I am informed by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that the club referred to made a submission to IFI on the availability of a long term licence for Pallas Lake. Longer term licences are granted on the basis of an appropriate development plan and a formal application. I understand that the application was made on foot of funding opportunities available to the club to develop the lake further as an amenity and to proactively promote the lake.

In order to facilitate a licence arrangement, the status of the title to the fishery must be verified. Issues of title verification can be complex but it is important, particularly from the club's perspective, to establish this definitively.

IFI have confirmed that Pallas Lake is one of 17 catchments that are leased from ESB and under the current conditions of the lease IFI are prohibited from sub-letting the lake.

IFI advise that they intend to meet with ESB to discuss the current lease and once finalised further consideration can be given to the Club's request.